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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,485.10, 572,009.85 and 233,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,485.10, 572,009.85 and 233,187.66 is: 321,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,485.10 : 572,009.85 = 233,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,485.10/572,009.85 = 233,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,485.10x = 572,009.85 × 233,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,485.10x = 133,385,638,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,385,638,418.45/414,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,810.45

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