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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,417.21, 571,894.93 and 233,129.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,417.21, 571,894.93 and 233,129.28 is: 321,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,417.21 : 571,894.93 = 233,129.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,417.21/571,894.93 = 233,129.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,417.21x = 571,894.93 × 233,129.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,417.21x = 133,325,453,266.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,325,453,266.55/414,417.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,717.95

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