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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,004.10, 571,386.16 and 232,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,004.10, 571,386.16 and 232,730.96 is: 321,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,004.10 : 571,386.16 = 232,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,004.10/571,386.16 = 232,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,004.10x = 571,386.16 × 232,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,004.10x = 132,979,249,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,979,249,547.51/414,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,202.74

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