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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,191.23, 560,498.64 and 224,857.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,191.23, 560,498.64 and 224,857.75 is: 310,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,191.23 : 560,498.64 = 224,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,191.23/560,498.64 = 224,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,191.23x = 560,498.64 × 224,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,191.23x = 126,032,463,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,032,463,068.46/406,191.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,278.64

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