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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,000.60, 571,381.34 and 232,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,000.60, 571,381.34 and 232,727.46 is: 321,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,000.60 : 571,381.34 = 232,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,000.60/571,381.34 = 232,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,000.60x = 571,381.34 × 232,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,000.60x = 132,976,126,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,976,126,785.96/414,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,197.91

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