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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,534.08, 560,998.14 and 222,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,534.08, 560,998.14 and 222,771.56 is: 307,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,534.08 : 560,998.14 = 222,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,534.08/560,998.14 = 222,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,534.08x = 560,998.14 × 222,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,534.08x = 124,974,431,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,974,431,372.00/406,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,414.40

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