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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,436.12, 571,868.04 and 233,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,436.12, 571,868.04 and 233,141.92 is: 321,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,436.12 : 571,868.04 = 233,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,436.12/571,868.04 = 233,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,436.12x = 571,868.04 × 233,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,436.12x = 133,326,412,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,326,412,832.24/414,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,705.58

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