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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,259.04, 560,638.80 and 222,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,259.04, 560,638.80 and 222,497.76 is: 307,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,259.04 : 560,638.80 = 222,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,259.04/560,638.80 = 222,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,259.04x = 560,638.80 × 222,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,259.04x = 124,740,877,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,740,877,169.09/406,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,047.63

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