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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,232.20, 571,656.87 and 232,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,232.20, 571,656.87 and 232,943.22 is: 321,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,232.20 : 571,656.87 = 232,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,232.20/571,656.87 = 232,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,232.20x = 571,656.87 × 232,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,232.20x = 133,163,592,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,163,592,032.92/414,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,470.89

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