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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,068.17, 572,848.34 and 233,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,068.17, 572,848.34 and 233,815.01 is: 322,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,068.17 : 572,848.34 = 233,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,068.17/572,848.34 = 233,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,068.17x = 572,848.34 × 233,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,068.17x = 133,940,536,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,940,536,312.27/415,068.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,695.28

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