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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,657.99, 572,227.43 and 233,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,657.99, 572,227.43 and 233,371.17 is: 322,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,657.99 : 572,227.43 = 233,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,657.99/572,227.43 = 233,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,657.99x = 572,227.43 × 233,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,657.99x = 133,541,383,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,541,383,678.34/414,657.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,051.88

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