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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,023.36, 560,234.40 and 224,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,023.36, 560,234.40 and 224,726.73 is: 310,079.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,023.36 : 560,234.40 = 224,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,023.36/560,234.40 = 224,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,023.36x = 560,234.40 × 224,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,023.36x = 125,899,644,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,899,644,745.51/406,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,079.81

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