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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,023.06, 560,297.52 and 224,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,023.06, 560,297.52 and 224,735.34 is: 310,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,023.06 : 560,297.52 = 224,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,023.06/560,297.52 = 224,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,023.06x = 560,297.52 × 224,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,023.06x = 125,918,653,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,918,653,658.36/406,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,126.85

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