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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,491.20, 561,036.34 and 234,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,491.20, 561,036.34 and 234,520.23 is: 323,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,491.20 : 561,036.34 = 234,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,491.20/561,036.34 = 234,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,491.20x = 561,036.34 × 234,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,491.20x = 131,574,371,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,574,371,495.16/406,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,683.20

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