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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,462.11, 571,956.82 and 233,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,462.11, 571,956.82 and 233,174.16 is: 321,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,462.11 : 571,956.82 = 233,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,462.11/571,956.82 = 233,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,462.11x = 571,956.82 × 233,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,462.11x = 133,365,551,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,365,551,059.77/414,462.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,779.84

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