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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,605.82, 572,185.08 and 233,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,605.82, 572,185.08 and 233,335.20 is: 322,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,605.82 : 572,185.08 = 233,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,605.82/572,185.08 = 233,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,605.82x = 572,185.08 × 233,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,605.82x = 133,510,920,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,510,920,078.82/414,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,018.92

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