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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,037.50, 560,317.46 and 224,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,037.50, 560,317.46 and 224,749.78 is: 310,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,037.50 : 560,317.46 = 224,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,037.50/560,317.46 = 224,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,037.50x = 560,317.46 × 224,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,037.50x = 125,931,225,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,931,225,865.16/406,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,146.79

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