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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,123.88, 574,250.76 and 234,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,123.88, 574,250.76 and 234,873.84 is: 324,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,123.88 : 574,250.76 = 234,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,123.88/574,250.76 = 234,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,123.88x = 574,250.76 × 234,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,123.88x = 134,876,481,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,876,481,124.12/416,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,125.79

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