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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,378.32, 573,238.92 and 234,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,378.32, 573,238.92 and 234,097.84 is: 323,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,378.32 : 573,238.92 = 234,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,378.32/573,238.92 = 234,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,378.32x = 573,238.92 × 234,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,378.32x = 134,193,992,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,193,992,975.93/415,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,064.51

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