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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,970.37, 560,234.99 and 224,682.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,970.37, 560,234.99 and 224,682.65 is: 310,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,970.37 : 560,234.99 = 224,682.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,970.37/560,234.99 = 224,682.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,970.37x = 560,234.99 × 224,682.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,970.37x = 125,875,081,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,875,081,052.51/405,970.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,059.77

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