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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,414.12, 571,837.68 and 233,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,414.12, 571,837.68 and 233,119.92 is: 321,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,414.12 : 571,837.68 = 233,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,414.12/571,837.68 = 233,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,414.12x = 571,837.68 × 233,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,414.12x = 133,306,754,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,306,754,214.59/414,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,675.22

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