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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,180.08, 572,829.98 and 233,828.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,180.08, 572,829.98 and 233,828.57 is: 322,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,180.08 : 572,829.98 = 233,828.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,180.08/572,829.98 = 233,828.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,180.08x = 572,829.98 × 233,828.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,180.08x = 133,944,015,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,944,015,339.46/415,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,616.67

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