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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,044.98, 560,334.02 and 224,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,044.98, 560,334.02 and 224,746.32 is: 310,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,044.98 : 560,334.02 = 224,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,044.98/560,334.02 = 224,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,044.98x = 560,334.02 × 224,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,044.98x = 125,933,008,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,933,008,965.81/406,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,145.46

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