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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,036.36, 560,201.34 and 236,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,036.36, 560,201.34 and 236,237.68 is: 325,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,036.36 : 560,201.34 = 236,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,036.36/560,201.34 = 236,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,036.36x = 560,201.34 × 236,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,036.36x = 132,340,664,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,340,664,894.49/406,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,933.04

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