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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,744.18, 573,743.73 and 231,998.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,744.18, 573,743.73 and 231,998.83 is: 320,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,744.18 : 573,743.73 = 231,998.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,744.18/573,743.73 = 231,998.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,744.18x = 573,743.73 × 231,998.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,744.18x = 133,107,874,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,107,874,079.84/415,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,167.74

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