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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,938.16, 560,058.12 and 236,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,938.16, 560,058.12 and 236,032.56 is: 325,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,938.16 : 560,058.12 = 236,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,938.16/560,058.12 = 236,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,938.16x = 560,058.12 × 236,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,938.16x = 132,191,951,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,191,951,812.39/405,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,645.54

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