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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,223.72, 560,581.89 and 224,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,223.72, 560,581.89 and 224,931.75 is: 310,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,223.72 : 560,581.89 = 224,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,223.72/560,581.89 = 224,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,223.72x = 560,581.89 × 224,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,223.72x = 126,092,665,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,092,665,536.01/406,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,402.03

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