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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,435.12, 571,866.66 and 233,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,435.12, 571,866.66 and 233,140.92 is: 321,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,435.12 : 571,866.66 = 233,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,435.12/571,866.66 = 233,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,435.12x = 571,866.66 × 233,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,435.12x = 133,325,519,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,325,519,229.73/414,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,704.20

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