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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,242.06, 560,613.68 and 224,953.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,242.06, 560,613.68 and 224,953.99 is: 310,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,242.06 : 560,613.68 = 224,953.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,242.06/560,613.68 = 224,953.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,242.06x = 560,613.68 × 224,953.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,242.06x = 126,112,282,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,112,282,481.86/406,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,436.30

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