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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,950.08, 574,011.22 and 234,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,950.08, 574,011.22 and 234,700.42 is: 323,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,950.08 : 574,011.22 = 234,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,950.08/574,011.22 = 234,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,950.08x = 574,011.22 × 234,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,950.08x = 134,720,674,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,720,674,418.71/415,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,886.64

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