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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,696.24, 561,261.44 and 234,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,696.24, 561,261.44 and 234,550.16 is: 323,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,696.24 : 561,261.44 = 234,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,696.24/561,261.44 = 234,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,696.24x = 561,261.44 × 234,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,696.24x = 131,643,960,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,643,960,553.83/406,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,691.12

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