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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,210.05, 561,998.33 and 235,169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,210.05, 561,998.33 and 235,169.85 is: 324,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,210.05 : 561,998.33 = 235,169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,210.05/561,998.33 = 235,169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,210.05x = 561,998.33 × 235,169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,210.05x = 132,165,062,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,165,062,966.35/407,210.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,562.38

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