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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,100.44, 560,400.44 and 224,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,100.44, 560,400.44 and 224,799.56 is: 310,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,100.44 : 560,400.44 = 224,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,100.44/560,400.44 = 224,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,100.44x = 560,400.44 × 224,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,100.44x = 125,977,771,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,977,771,354.31/406,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,213.33

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