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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,182.02, 560,548.71 and 224,893.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,182.02, 560,548.71 and 224,893.95 is: 310,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,182.02 : 560,548.71 = 224,893.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,182.02/560,548.71 = 224,893.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,182.02x = 560,548.71 × 224,893.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,182.02x = 126,064,013,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,064,013,559.31/406,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,363.36

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