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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,176.75, 560,541.43 and 224,888.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,176.75, 560,541.43 and 224,888.67 is: 310,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,176.75 : 560,541.43 = 224,888.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,176.75/560,541.43 = 224,888.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,176.75x = 560,541.43 × 224,888.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,176.75x = 126,059,415,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,059,415,548.16/406,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,356.06

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