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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,102.06, 560,414.13 and 224,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,102.06, 560,414.13 and 224,810.26 is: 310,234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,102.06 : 560,414.13 = 224,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,102.06/560,414.13 = 224,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,102.06x = 560,414.13 × 224,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,102.06x = 125,986,846,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,986,846,272.97/406,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,234.44

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