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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,981.99, 560,256.35 and 224,706.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,981.99, 560,256.35 and 224,706.51 is: 310,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,981.99 : 560,256.35 = 224,706.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,981.99/560,256.35 = 224,706.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,981.99x = 560,256.35 × 224,706.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,981.99x = 125,893,247,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,893,247,990.31/405,981.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,095.65

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