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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,002.27, 574,033.77 and 234,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,002.27, 574,033.77 and 234,703.63 is: 323,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,002.27 : 574,033.77 = 234,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,002.27/574,033.77 = 234,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,002.27x = 574,033.77 × 234,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,002.27x = 134,727,809,561.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,727,809,561.59/416,002.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,863.16

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