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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,182.12, 571,559.90 and 232,889.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,182.12, 571,559.90 and 232,889.37 is: 321,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,182.12 : 571,559.90 = 232,889.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,182.12/571,559.90 = 232,889.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,182.12x = 571,559.90 × 232,889.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,182.12x = 133,110,223,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,110,223,863.82/414,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,380.91

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