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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,658.16, 572,246.69 and 233,381.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,658.16, 572,246.69 and 233,381.85 is: 322,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,658.16 : 572,246.69 = 233,381.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,658.16/572,246.69 = 233,381.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,658.16x = 572,246.69 × 233,381.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,658.16x = 133,551,990,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,551,990,001.67/414,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,077.32

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