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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,493.21, 561,039.11 and 234,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,493.21, 561,039.11 and 234,522.24 is: 323,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,493.21 : 561,039.11 = 234,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,493.21/561,039.11 = 234,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,493.21x = 561,039.11 × 234,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,493.21x = 131,576,147,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,576,147,632.20/406,493.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,685.97

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