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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,229.82, 560,590.29 and 224,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,229.82, 560,590.29 and 224,937.85 is: 310,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,229.82 : 560,590.29 = 224,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,229.82/560,590.29 = 224,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,229.82x = 560,590.29 × 224,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,229.82x = 126,097,974,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,097,974,057.42/406,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,410.43

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