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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,230.51, 571,571.41 and 232,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,230.51, 571,571.41 and 232,931.63 is: 321,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,230.51 : 571,571.41 = 232,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,230.51/571,571.41 = 232,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,230.51x = 571,571.41 × 232,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,230.51x = 133,137,056,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,137,056,752.51/414,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,408.14

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