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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,467.87, 571,924.95 and 233,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,467.87, 571,924.95 and 233,175.90 is: 321,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,467.87 : 571,924.95 = 233,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,467.87/571,924.95 = 233,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,467.87x = 571,924.95 × 233,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,467.87x = 133,359,114,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,359,114,948.71/414,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,759.84

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