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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,474.52, 571,973.82 and 233,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,474.52, 571,973.82 and 233,186.56 is: 321,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,474.52 : 571,973.82 = 233,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,474.52/571,973.82 = 233,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,474.52x = 571,973.82 × 233,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,474.52x = 133,376,607,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,376,607,495.86/414,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,796.88

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