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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,057.24, 560,352.21 and 224,765.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,057.24, 560,352.21 and 224,765.29 is: 310,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,057.24 : 560,352.21 = 224,765.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,057.24/560,352.21 = 224,765.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,057.24x = 560,352.21 × 224,765.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,057.24x = 125,947,726,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,947,726,840.36/406,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,172.35

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