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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,848.06, 573,857.46 and 234,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,848.06, 573,857.46 and 234,557.37 is: 323,681.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,848.06 : 573,857.46 = 234,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,848.06/573,857.46 = 234,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,848.06x = 573,857.46 × 234,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,848.06x = 134,602,496,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,602,496,572.48/415,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,681.92

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