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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,172.72, 560,577.36 and 234,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,172.72, 560,577.36 and 234,057.20 is: 323,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,172.72 : 560,577.36 = 234,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,172.72/560,577.36 = 234,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,172.72x = 560,577.36 × 234,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,172.72x = 131,207,167,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,207,167,264.99/406,172.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,032.94

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