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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,240.95, 560,612.15 and 224,952.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,240.95, 560,612.15 and 224,952.87 is: 310,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,240.95 : 560,612.15 = 224,952.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,240.95/560,612.15 = 224,952.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,240.95x = 560,612.15 × 224,952.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,240.95x = 126,111,312,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,111,312,099.37/406,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,434.76

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