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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,021.86, 560,232.33 and 224,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,021.86, 560,232.33 and 224,725.23 is: 310,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,021.86 : 560,232.33 = 224,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,021.86/560,232.33 = 224,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,021.86x = 560,232.33 × 224,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,021.86x = 125,898,339,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,898,339,212.69/406,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,077.74

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