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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,190.53, 561,971.43 and 235,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,190.53, 561,971.43 and 235,150.44 is: 324,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,190.53 : 561,971.43 = 235,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,190.53/561,971.43 = 235,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,190.53x = 561,971.43 × 235,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,190.53x = 132,147,829,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,147,829,031.93/407,190.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,535.62

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