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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,178.26, 560,543.52 and 224,890.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,178.26, 560,543.52 and 224,890.19 is: 310,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,178.26 : 560,543.52 = 224,890.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,178.26/560,543.52 = 224,890.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,178.26x = 560,543.52 × 224,890.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,178.26x = 126,060,738,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,060,738,858.73/406,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,358.16

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