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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,181.27, 560,547.66 and 224,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,181.27, 560,547.66 and 224,893.19 is: 310,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,181.27 : 560,547.66 = 224,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,181.27/560,547.66 = 224,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,181.27x = 560,547.66 × 224,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,181.27x = 126,063,348,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,063,348,601.70/406,181.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,362.29

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