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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,982.49, 560,257.04 and 224,707.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,982.49, 560,257.04 and 224,707.01 is: 310,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,982.49 : 560,257.04 = 224,707.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,982.49/560,257.04 = 224,707.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,982.49x = 560,257.04 × 224,707.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,982.49x = 125,893,683,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,893,683,166.32/405,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,096.34

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