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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,028.08, 560,304.40 and 224,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,028.08, 560,304.40 and 224,740.36 is: 310,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,028.08 : 560,304.40 = 224,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,028.08/560,304.40 = 224,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,028.08x = 560,304.40 × 224,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,028.08x = 125,923,012,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,923,012,565.58/406,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,133.75

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