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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,470.87, 571,929.09 and 233,178.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,470.87, 571,929.09 and 233,178.90 is: 321,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,470.87 : 571,929.09 = 233,178.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,470.87/571,929.09 = 233,178.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,470.87x = 571,929.09 × 233,178.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,470.87x = 133,361,796,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,361,796,084.20/414,470.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,763.98

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