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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,948.74, 560,210.34 and 224,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,948.74, 560,210.34 and 224,673.17 is: 310,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,948.74 : 560,210.34 = 224,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,948.74/560,210.34 = 224,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,948.74x = 560,210.34 × 224,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,948.74x = 125,864,232,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,864,232,954.58/405,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,049.57

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