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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,235.01, 560,597.46 and 224,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,235.01, 560,597.46 and 224,943.04 is: 310,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,235.01 : 560,597.46 = 224,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,235.01/560,597.46 = 224,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,235.01x = 560,597.46 × 224,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,235.01x = 126,102,495,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,102,495,743.96/406,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,417.60

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