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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,142.52, 560,458.56 and 224,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,142.52, 560,458.56 and 224,841.72 is: 310,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,142.52 : 560,458.56 = 224,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,142.52/560,458.56 = 224,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,142.52x = 560,458.56 × 224,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,142.52x = 126,014,466,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,014,466,619.12/406,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,271.54

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