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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,020.12, 560,303.10 and 224,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,020.12, 560,303.10 and 224,732.40 is: 310,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,020.12 : 560,303.10 = 224,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,020.12/560,303.10 = 224,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,020.12x = 560,303.10 × 224,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,020.12x = 125,918,260,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,918,260,390.44/406,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,128.13

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