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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,028.29, 574,154.15 and 234,747.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,028.29, 574,154.15 and 234,747.86 is: 323,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,028.29 : 574,154.15 = 234,747.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,028.29/574,154.15 = 234,747.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,028.29x = 574,154.15 × 234,747.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,028.29x = 134,781,458,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,781,458,284.27/416,028.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,971.86

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