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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,035, 560,314.26 and 224,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,035, 560,314.26 and 224,754.84 is: 310,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,035 : 560,314.26 = 224,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,035/560,314.26 = 224,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,035x = 560,314.26 × 224,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,035x = 125,933,341,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,933,341,856.02/406,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,153.91

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