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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,046.09, 560,294.21 and 224,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,046.09, 560,294.21 and 224,746.98 is: 310,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,046.09 : 560,294.21 = 224,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,046.09/560,294.21 = 224,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,046.09x = 560,294.21 × 224,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,046.09x = 125,924,430,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,924,430,485.25/406,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,123.49

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