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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,183.08, 572,834.12 and 233,831.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,183.08, 572,834.12 and 233,831.58 is: 322,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,183.08 : 572,834.12 = 233,831.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,183.08/572,834.12 = 233,831.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,183.08x = 572,834.12 × 233,831.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,183.08x = 133,946,706,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,946,706,188.35/415,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,620.82

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