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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,226.13, 560,585.19 and 224,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,226.13, 560,585.19 and 224,934.16 is: 310,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,226.13 : 560,585.19 = 224,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,226.13/560,585.19 = 224,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,226.13x = 560,585.19 × 224,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,226.13x = 126,094,758,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,094,758,821.09/406,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,405.34

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