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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,700.46, 561,118.32 and 234,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,700.46, 561,118.32 and 234,595.29 is: 323,667.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,700.46 : 561,118.32 = 234,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,700.46/561,118.32 = 234,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,700.46x = 561,118.32 × 234,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,700.46x = 131,635,715,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,635,715,004.71/406,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,667.48

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