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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,061.34, 560,357.85 and 224,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,061.34, 560,357.85 and 224,769.37 is: 310,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,061.34 : 560,357.85 = 224,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,061.34/560,357.85 = 224,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,061.34x = 560,357.85 × 224,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,061.34x = 125,951,280,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,951,280,919.05/406,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,177.97

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