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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,170.17, 572,932.26 and 233,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,170.17, 572,932.26 and 233,940.50 is: 322,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,170.17 : 572,932.26 = 233,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,170.17/572,932.26 = 233,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,170.17x = 572,932.26 × 233,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,170.17x = 134,032,056,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,032,056,505.87/415,170.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,836.44

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