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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,031.93, 560,325.12 and 224,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,031.93, 560,325.12 and 224,756.36 is: 310,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,031.93 : 560,325.12 = 224,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,031.93/560,325.12 = 224,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,031.93x = 560,325.12 × 224,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,031.93x = 125,936,634,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,936,634,387.76/406,031.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,164.36

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