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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,441.88, 571,897.08 and 233,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,441.88, 571,897.08 and 233,117.70 is: 321,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,441.88 : 571,897.08 = 233,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,441.88/571,897.08 = 233,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,441.88x = 571,897.08 × 233,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,441.88x = 133,319,331,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,319,331,926.32/414,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,684.02

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