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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,085.80, 574,192.80 and 232,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,085.80, 574,192.80 and 232,327.22 is: 320,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,085.80 : 574,192.80 = 232,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,085.80/574,192.80 = 232,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,085.80x = 574,192.80 × 232,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,085.80x = 133,400,616,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,400,616,968.02/416,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,608.43

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