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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,942.49, 571,242.24 and 232,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,942.49, 571,242.24 and 232,662.06 is: 321,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,942.49 : 571,242.24 = 232,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,942.49/571,242.24 = 232,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,942.49x = 571,242.24 × 232,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,942.49x = 132,906,396,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,906,396,317.41/413,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,074.54

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