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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,605.32, 572,184.39 and 233,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,605.32, 572,184.39 and 233,334.70 is: 322,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,605.32 : 572,184.39 = 233,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,605.32/572,184.39 = 233,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,605.32x = 572,184.39 × 233,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,605.32x = 133,510,472,985.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,510,472,985.33/414,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,018.23

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