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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,951.85, 560,205.52 and 224,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,951.85, 560,205.52 and 224,653.20 is: 310,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,951.85 : 560,205.52 = 224,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,951.85/560,205.52 = 224,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,951.85x = 560,205.52 × 224,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,951.85x = 125,851,960,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,851,960,063.26/405,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,016.96

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