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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,955.13, 560,226.24 and 224,662.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,955.13, 560,226.24 and 224,662.41 is: 310,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,955.13 : 560,226.24 = 224,662.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,955.13/560,226.24 = 224,662.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,955.13x = 560,226.24 × 224,662.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,955.13x = 125,861,777,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,861,777,223.64/405,955.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,038.65

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