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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,647.24, 561,233.71 and 234,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,647.24, 561,233.71 and 234,533.07 is: 323,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,647.24 : 561,233.71 = 234,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,647.24/561,233.71 = 234,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,647.24x = 561,233.71 × 234,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,647.24x = 131,627,865,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,627,865,286.96/406,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,690.54

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