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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,231.98, 560,584.71 and 224,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,231.98, 560,584.71 and 224,929.50 is: 310,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,231.98 : 560,584.71 = 224,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,231.98/560,584.71 = 224,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,231.98x = 560,584.71 × 224,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,231.98x = 126,092,038,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,092,038,527.95/406,231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,394.17

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