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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,120.50, 560,447.01 and 236,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,120.50, 560,447.01 and 236,468.34 is: 326,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,120.50 : 560,447.01 = 236,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,120.50/560,447.01 = 236,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,120.50x = 560,447.01 × 236,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,120.50x = 132,527,974,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,527,974,112.66/406,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,326.73

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