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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,057.04, 560,418.75 and 233,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,057.04, 560,418.75 and 233,942.22 is: 322,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,057.04 : 560,418.75 = 233,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,057.04/560,418.75 = 233,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,057.04x = 560,418.75 × 233,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,057.04x = 131,105,606,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,105,606,504.63/406,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,874.86

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