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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,017.93, 560,290.46 and 224,730.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,017.93, 560,290.46 and 224,730.21 is: 310,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,017.93 : 560,290.46 = 224,730.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,017.93/560,290.46 = 224,730.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,017.93x = 560,290.46 × 224,730.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,017.93x = 125,914,191,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,914,191,613.15/406,017.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,119.78

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