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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,182.24, 560,531.04 and 227,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,182.24, 560,531.04 and 227,334.24 is: 313,721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,182.24 : 560,531.04 = 227,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,182.24/560,531.04 = 227,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,182.24x = 560,531.04 × 227,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,182.24x = 127,427,897,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,427,897,974.81/406,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,721.00

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