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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,179.90, 560,548.98 and 224,911.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,179.90, 560,548.98 and 224,911.89 is: 310,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,179.90 : 560,548.98 = 224,911.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,179.90/560,548.98 = 224,911.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,179.90x = 560,548.98 × 224,911.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,179.90x = 126,074,130,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,074,130,529.37/406,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,389.88

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