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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,024.36, 560,235.78 and 224,727.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,024.36, 560,235.78 and 224,727.73 is: 310,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,024.36 : 560,235.78 = 224,727.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,024.36/560,235.78 = 224,727.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,024.36x = 560,235.78 × 224,727.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,024.36x = 125,900,515,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,900,515,104.18/406,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,081.19

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