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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,045.86, 560,214.47 and 236,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,045.86, 560,214.47 and 236,247.18 is: 325,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,045.86 : 560,214.47 = 236,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,045.86/560,214.47 = 236,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,045.86x = 560,214.47 × 236,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,045.86x = 132,349,088,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,349,088,732.70/406,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,946.16

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