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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,001.49, 560,283.17 and 224,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,001.49, 560,283.17 and 224,725.92 is: 310,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,001.49 : 560,283.17 = 224,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,001.49/560,283.17 = 224,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,001.49x = 560,283.17 × 224,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,001.49x = 125,910,149,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,910,149,715.14/406,001.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,122.38

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