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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,092.67, 560,412.32 and 224,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,092.67, 560,412.32 and 224,807.63 is: 310,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,092.67 : 560,412.32 = 224,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,092.67/560,412.32 = 224,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,092.67x = 560,412.32 × 224,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,092.67x = 125,984,965,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,984,965,482.00/406,092.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,236.98

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