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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,945.49, 571,246.38 and 232,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,945.49, 571,246.38 and 232,665.06 is: 321,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,945.49 : 571,246.38 = 232,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,945.49/571,246.38 = 232,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,945.49x = 571,246.38 × 232,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,945.49x = 132,909,073,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,909,073,277.48/413,945.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,078.68

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