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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,741.22, 571,020.43 and 232,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,741.22, 571,020.43 and 232,467.16 is: 320,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,741.22 : 571,020.43 = 232,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,741.22/571,020.43 = 232,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,741.22x = 571,020.43 × 232,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,741.22x = 132,743,497,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,743,497,664.08/413,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,837.01

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