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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,168.56, 560,521.17 and 222,414.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,168.56, 560,521.17 and 222,414.85 is: 306,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,168.56 : 560,521.17 = 222,414.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,168.56/560,521.17 = 222,414.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,168.56x = 560,521.17 × 222,414.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,168.56x = 124,668,232,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,668,232,016.17/406,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,937.18

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