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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,475.56, 572,027.13 and 233,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,475.56, 572,027.13 and 233,195.40 is: 321,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,475.56 : 572,027.13 = 233,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,475.56/572,027.13 = 233,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,475.56x = 572,027.13 × 233,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,475.56x = 133,394,095,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,394,095,391.20/414,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,838.27

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