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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,175.49, 560,532.96 and 224,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,175.49, 560,532.96 and 224,903.30 is: 310,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,175.49 : 560,532.96 = 224,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,175.49/560,532.96 = 224,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,175.49x = 560,532.96 × 224,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,175.49x = 126,065,709,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,065,709,660.10/406,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,372.52

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