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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,996.15, 574,025.32 and 234,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,996.15, 574,025.32 and 234,697.50 is: 323,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,996.15 : 574,025.32 = 234,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,996.15/574,025.32 = 234,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,996.15x = 574,025.32 × 234,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,996.15x = 134,722,303,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,722,303,497.09/415,996.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,854.69

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