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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,116, 560,426.04 and 224,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,116, 560,426.04 and 224,835.84 is: 310,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,116 : 560,426.04 = 224,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,116/560,426.04 = 224,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,116x = 560,426.04 × 224,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,116x = 126,003,859,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,003,859,461.27/406,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,265.69

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