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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,194.89, 561,865.57 and 232,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,194.89, 561,865.57 and 232,762.60 is: 321,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,194.89 : 561,865.57 = 232,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,194.89/561,865.57 = 232,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,194.89x = 561,865.57 × 232,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,194.89x = 130,781,290,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,781,290,923.68/407,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,176.16

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