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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,077.24, 560,378.36 and 224,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,077.24, 560,378.36 and 224,789.28 is: 310,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,077.24 : 560,378.36 = 224,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,077.24/560,378.36 = 224,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,077.24x = 560,378.36 × 224,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,077.24x = 125,967,048,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,967,048,071.98/406,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,204.65

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