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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,999.99, 560,281.10 and 224,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,999.99, 560,281.10 and 224,724.42 is: 310,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,999.99 : 560,281.10 = 224,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,999.99/560,281.10 = 224,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,999.99x = 560,281.10 × 224,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,999.99x = 125,908,844,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,908,844,110.84/405,999.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,120.31

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