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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,239.44, 560,610.06 and 224,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,239.44, 560,610.06 and 224,951.36 is: 310,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,239.44 : 560,610.06 = 224,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,239.44/560,610.06 = 224,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,239.44x = 560,610.06 × 224,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,239.44x = 126,109,992,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,109,992,623.63/406,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,432.67

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