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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,532.12, 560,995.42 and 222,769.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,532.12, 560,995.42 and 222,769.59 is: 307,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,532.12 : 560,995.42 = 222,769.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,532.12/560,995.42 = 222,769.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,532.12x = 560,995.42 × 222,769.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,532.12x = 124,972,720,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,972,720,617.91/406,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,411.68

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