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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,177.40, 560,542.33 and 224,889.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,177.40, 560,542.33 and 224,889.33 is: 310,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,177.40 : 560,542.33 = 224,889.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,177.40/560,542.33 = 224,889.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,177.40x = 560,542.33 × 224,889.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,177.40x = 126,059,985,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,059,985,418.91/406,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,356.97

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