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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,460.74, 571,932.36 and 233,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,460.74, 571,932.36 and 233,180.31 is: 321,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,460.74 : 571,932.36 = 233,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,460.74/571,932.36 = 233,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,460.74x = 571,932.36 × 233,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,460.74x = 133,363,365,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,363,365,003.83/414,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,775.63

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