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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,216.04, 561,984.72 and 235,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,216.04, 561,984.72 and 235,141.26 is: 324,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,216.04 : 561,984.72 = 235,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,216.04/561,984.72 = 235,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,216.04x = 561,984.72 × 235,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,216.04x = 132,145,795,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,145,795,161.55/407,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,510.29

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