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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,192.97, 560,507.37 and 224,898.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,192.97, 560,507.37 and 224,898.27 is: 310,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,192.97 : 560,507.37 = 224,898.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,192.97/560,507.37 = 224,898.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,192.97x = 560,507.37 × 224,898.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,192.97x = 126,057,137,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,057,137,835.25/406,192.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,338.06

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