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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,979.74, 560,253.11 and 224,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,979.74, 560,253.11 and 224,704.17 is: 310,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,979.74 : 560,253.11 = 224,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,979.74/560,253.11 = 224,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,979.74x = 560,253.11 × 224,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,979.74x = 125,891,208,948.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,891,208,948.95/405,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,092.34

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