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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,000.08, 560,281.20 and 224,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,000.08, 560,281.20 and 224,724.60 is: 310,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,000.08 : 560,281.20 = 224,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,000.08/560,281.20 = 224,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,000.08x = 560,281.20 × 224,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,000.08x = 125,908,968,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,908,968,557.52/406,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,120.55

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