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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,871.08, 561,454.66 and 234,796.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,871.08, 561,454.66 and 234,796.19 is: 324,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,871.08 : 561,454.66 = 234,796.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,871.08/561,454.66 = 234,796.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,871.08x = 561,454.66 × 234,796.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,871.08x = 131,827,415,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,827,415,025.75/406,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,002.91

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