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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,118.26, 574,243.00 and 234,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,118.26, 574,243.00 and 234,868.20 is: 324,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,118.26 : 574,243.00 = 234,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,118.26/574,243.00 = 234,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,118.26x = 574,243.00 × 234,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,118.26x = 134,871,419,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,871,419,185.43/416,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,118.01

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