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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,226.72, 560,586.03 and 224,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,226.72, 560,586.03 and 224,934.75 is: 310,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,226.72 : 560,586.03 = 224,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,226.72/560,586.03 = 224,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,226.72x = 560,586.03 × 224,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,226.72x = 126,095,278,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,095,278,511.54/406,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,406.17

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