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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,040.24, 560,206.71 and 236,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,040.24, 560,206.71 and 236,241.56 is: 325,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,040.24 : 560,206.71 = 236,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,040.24/560,206.71 = 236,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,040.24x = 560,206.71 × 236,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,040.24x = 132,344,104,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,344,104,291.83/406,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,938.40

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