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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,227.13, 560,586.57 and 224,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,227.13, 560,586.57 and 224,935.16 is: 310,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,227.13 : 560,586.57 = 224,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,227.13/560,586.57 = 224,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,227.13x = 560,586.57 × 224,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,227.13x = 126,095,629,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,095,629,816.80/406,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,406.72

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