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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,922.20, 573,911.94 and 234,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,922.20, 573,911.94 and 234,642.04 is: 323,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,922.20 : 573,911.94 = 234,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,922.20/573,911.94 = 234,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,922.20x = 573,911.94 × 234,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,922.20x = 134,663,868,381.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,663,868,381.96/415,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,771.77

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