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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,036.15, 571,372.28 and 232,746.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,036.15, 571,372.28 and 232,746.49 is: 321,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,036.15 : 571,372.28 = 232,746.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,036.15/571,372.28 = 232,746.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,036.15x = 571,372.28 × 232,746.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,036.15x = 132,984,893,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,984,893,076.58/414,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,191.50

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