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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,241.21, 560,606.00 and 224,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,241.21, 560,606.00 and 224,949.26 is: 310,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,241.21 : 560,606.00 = 224,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,241.21/560,606.00 = 224,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,241.21x = 560,606.00 × 224,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,241.21x = 126,107,905,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,107,905,128.33/406,241.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,426.17

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