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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,461.74, 571,933.74 and 233,181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,461.74, 571,933.74 and 233,181.31 is: 321,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,461.74 : 571,933.74 = 233,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,461.74/571,933.74 = 233,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,461.74x = 571,933.74 × 233,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,461.74x = 133,364,258,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,364,258,726.40/414,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,777.01

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