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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,176.42, 572,940.88 and 233,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,176.42, 572,940.88 and 233,946.75 is: 322,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,176.42 : 572,940.88 = 233,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,176.42/572,940.88 = 233,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,176.42x = 572,940.88 × 233,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,176.42x = 134,037,656,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,037,656,818.14/415,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,845.06

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