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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,089.86, 560,397.29 and 224,797.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,089.86, 560,397.29 and 224,797.95 is: 310,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,089.86 : 560,397.29 = 224,797.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,089.86/560,397.29 = 224,797.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,089.86x = 560,397.29 × 224,797.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,089.86x = 125,976,160,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,976,160,853.57/406,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,217.45

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