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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,039.86, 560,206.19 and 236,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,039.86, 560,206.19 and 236,241.18 is: 325,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,039.86 : 560,206.19 = 236,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,039.86/560,206.19 = 236,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,039.86x = 560,206.19 × 236,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,039.86x = 132,343,771,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,343,771,959.51/406,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,937.88

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