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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,198.73, 560,585.79 and 224,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,198.73, 560,585.79 and 224,927.52 is: 310,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,198.73 : 560,585.79 = 224,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,198.73/560,585.79 = 224,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,198.73x = 560,585.79 × 224,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,198.73x = 126,091,171,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,091,171,491.94/406,198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,417.45

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