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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,184.58, 572,836.19 and 233,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,184.58, 572,836.19 and 233,833.08 is: 322,622.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,184.58 : 572,836.19 = 233,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,184.58/572,836.19 = 233,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,184.58x = 572,836.19 × 233,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,184.58x = 133,948,049,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,948,049,474.00/415,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,622.89

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