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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,056.12, 560,352.60 and 224,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,056.12, 560,352.60 and 224,768.40 is: 310,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,056.12 : 560,352.60 = 224,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,056.12/560,352.60 = 224,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,056.12x = 560,352.60 × 224,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,056.12x = 125,949,557,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,949,557,337.84/406,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,177.71

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