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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,095.20, 571,438.14 and 232,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,095.20, 571,438.14 and 232,814.80 is: 321,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,095.20 : 571,438.14 = 232,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,095.20/571,438.14 = 232,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,095.20x = 571,438.14 × 232,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,095.20x = 133,039,256,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,039,256,276.47/414,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,276.98

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