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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,027.06, 560,303.04 and 224,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,027.06, 560,303.04 and 224,739.34 is: 310,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,027.06 : 560,303.04 = 224,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,027.06/560,303.04 = 224,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,027.06x = 560,303.04 × 224,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,027.06x = 125,922,135,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,922,135,409.59/406,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,132.37

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