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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,982.99, 560,257.73 and 224,707.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,982.99, 560,257.73 and 224,707.51 is: 310,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,982.99 : 560,257.73 = 224,707.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,982.99/560,257.73 = 224,707.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,982.99x = 560,257.73 × 224,707.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,982.99x = 125,894,119,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,894,119,466.55/405,982.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,097.03

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