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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,172.40, 560,538.63 and 224,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,172.40, 560,538.63 and 224,904.35 is: 310,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,172.40 : 560,538.63 = 224,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,172.40/560,538.63 = 224,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,172.40x = 560,538.63 × 224,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,172.40x = 126,067,573,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,067,573,427.35/406,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,379.47

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