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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,850.16, 572,503.20 and 233,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,850.16, 572,503.20 and 233,568.08 is: 322,329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,850.16 : 572,503.20 = 233,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,850.16/572,503.20 = 233,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,850.16x = 572,503.20 × 233,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,850.16x = 133,718,473,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,718,473,217.86/414,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,329.57

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