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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,671.24, 561,196.74 and 236,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,671.24, 561,196.74 and 236,894.40 is: 326,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,671.24 : 561,196.74 = 236,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,671.24/561,196.74 = 236,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,671.24x = 561,196.74 × 236,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,671.24x = 132,944,365,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,944,365,004.26/406,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,908.70

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