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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,119.26, 574,244.38 and 234,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,119.26, 574,244.38 and 234,869.20 is: 324,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,119.26 : 574,244.38 = 234,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,119.26/574,244.38 = 234,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,119.26x = 574,244.38 × 234,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,119.26x = 134,872,318,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,872,318,135.10/416,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,119.38

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