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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,017.06, 560,289.25 and 224,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,017.06, 560,289.25 and 224,729.34 is: 310,118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,017.06 : 560,289.25 = 224,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,017.06/560,289.25 = 224,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,017.06x = 560,289.25 × 224,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,017.06x = 125,913,433,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,913,433,361.60/406,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,118.58

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