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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,242.21, 560,607.37 and 224,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,242.21, 560,607.37 and 224,950.26 is: 310,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,242.21 : 560,607.37 = 224,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,242.21/560,607.37 = 224,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,242.21x = 560,607.37 × 224,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,242.21x = 126,108,773,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,108,773,639.42/406,242.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,427.55

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