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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,202.70, 571,603.15 and 232,913.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,202.70, 571,603.15 and 232,913.05 is: 321,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,202.70 : 571,603.15 = 232,913.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,202.70/571,603.15 = 232,913.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,202.70x = 571,603.15 × 232,913.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,202.70x = 133,133,835,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,133,835,788.58/414,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,421.94

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