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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,433.12, 571,863.90 and 233,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,433.12, 571,863.90 and 233,138.92 is: 321,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,433.12 : 571,863.90 = 233,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,433.12/571,863.90 = 233,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,433.12x = 571,863.90 × 233,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,433.12x = 133,323,732,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,323,732,032.99/414,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,701.44

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