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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,392.31, 571,911.98 and 233,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,392.31, 571,911.98 and 233,111.88 is: 321,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,392.31 : 571,911.98 = 233,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,392.31/571,911.98 = 233,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,392.31x = 571,911.98 × 233,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,392.31x = 133,319,475,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,319,475,686.76/414,392.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,722.85

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