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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,001.10, 571,382.02 and 232,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,001.10, 571,382.02 and 232,727.96 is: 321,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,001.10 : 571,382.02 = 232,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,001.10/571,382.02 = 232,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,001.10x = 571,382.02 × 232,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,001.10x = 132,976,571,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,976,571,895.28/414,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,198.60

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