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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,482.16, 571,961.88 and 233,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,482.16, 571,961.88 and 233,201.76 is: 321,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,482.16 : 571,961.88 = 233,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,482.16/571,961.88 = 233,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,482.16x = 571,961.88 × 233,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,482.16x = 133,382,517,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,382,517,068.91/414,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,805.21

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