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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,974.24, 561,690.04 and 237,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,974.24, 561,690.04 and 237,175.60 is: 327,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,974.24 : 561,690.04 = 237,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,974.24/561,690.04 = 237,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,974.24x = 561,690.04 × 237,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,974.24x = 133,219,172,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,219,172,251.02/406,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,340.55

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