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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,078.48, 560,381.52 and 224,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,078.48, 560,381.52 and 224,786.58 is: 310,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,078.48 : 560,381.52 = 224,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,078.48/560,381.52 = 224,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,078.48x = 560,381.52 × 224,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,078.48x = 125,966,245,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,966,245,376.00/406,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,201.73

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