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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,918.23, 562,894.15 and 235,847.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,918.23, 562,894.15 and 235,847.23 is: 325,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,918.23 : 562,894.15 = 235,847.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,918.23/562,894.15 = 235,847.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,918.23x = 562,894.15 × 235,847.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,918.23x = 132,757,026,060.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,757,026,060.71/407,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,450.09

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