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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,177.42, 560,542.36 and 224,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,177.42, 560,542.36 and 224,889.35 is: 310,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,177.42 : 560,542.36 = 224,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,177.42/560,542.36 = 224,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,177.42x = 560,542.36 × 224,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,177.42x = 126,060,007,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,060,007,358.14/406,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,357.00

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