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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,981.24, 560,255.18 and 224,705.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,981.24, 560,255.18 and 224,705.67 is: 310,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,981.24 : 560,255.18 = 224,705.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,981.24/560,255.18 = 224,705.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,981.24x = 560,255.18 × 224,705.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,981.24x = 125,892,514,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,892,514,469.34/405,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,094.41

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