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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,201.08, 572,858.97 and 233,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,201.08, 572,858.97 and 233,849.64 is: 322,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,201.08 : 572,858.97 = 233,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,201.08/572,858.97 = 233,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,201.08x = 572,858.97 × 233,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,201.08x = 133,962,863,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,962,863,905.27/415,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,645.75

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