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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,022.81, 560,297.16 and 224,735.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,022.81, 560,297.16 and 224,735.09 is: 310,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,022.81 : 560,297.16 = 224,735.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,022.81/560,297.16 = 224,735.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,022.81x = 560,297.16 × 224,735.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,022.81x = 125,918,429,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,918,429,877.86/406,022.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,126.50

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