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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,344.22, 571,789.17 and 233,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,344.22, 571,789.17 and 233,055.96 is: 321,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,344.22 : 571,789.17 = 233,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,344.22/571,789.17 = 233,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,344.22x = 571,789.17 × 233,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,344.22x = 133,258,873,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,258,873,931.95/414,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,613.93

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