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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,162.46, 560,563.20 and 234,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,162.46, 560,563.20 and 234,046.92 is: 323,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,162.46 : 560,563.20 = 234,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,162.46/560,563.20 = 234,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,162.46x = 560,563.20 × 234,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,162.46x = 131,198,090,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,198,090,425.34/406,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,018.75

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