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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,022.86, 560,233.71 and 224,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,022.86, 560,233.71 and 224,726.23 is: 310,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,022.86 : 560,233.71 = 224,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,022.86/560,233.71 = 224,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,022.86x = 560,233.71 × 224,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,022.86x = 125,899,209,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,899,209,567.21/406,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,079.12

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