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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,842.16, 572,492.16 and 233,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,842.16, 572,492.16 and 233,560.08 is: 322,318.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,842.16 : 572,492.16 = 233,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,842.16/572,492.16 = 233,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,842.16x = 572,492.16 × 233,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,842.16x = 133,711,314,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,711,314,688.97/414,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,318.53

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