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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,429.57, 560,848.79 and 222,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,429.57, 560,848.79 and 222,631.58 is: 307,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,429.57 : 560,848.79 = 222,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,429.57/560,848.79 = 222,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,429.57x = 560,848.79 × 222,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,429.57x = 124,862,652,258.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,862,652,258.79/406,429.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,218.42

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