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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,944.74, 560,204.81 and 224,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,944.74, 560,204.81 and 224,669.17 is: 310,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,944.74 : 560,204.81 = 224,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,944.74/560,204.81 = 224,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,944.74x = 560,204.81 × 224,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,944.74x = 125,860,749,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,860,749,692.71/405,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,044.05

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