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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,940.36, 574,003.22 and 234,651.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,940.36, 574,003.22 and 234,651.71 is: 323,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,940.36 : 574,003.22 = 234,651.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,940.36/574,003.22 = 234,651.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,940.36x = 574,003.22 × 234,651.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,940.36x = 134,690,837,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,690,837,380.26/415,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,822.48

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