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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,236.96, 574,432.96 and 234,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,236.96, 574,432.96 and 234,979.60 is: 324,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,236.96 : 574,432.96 = 234,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,236.96/574,432.96 = 234,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,236.96x = 574,432.96 × 234,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,236.96x = 134,980,027,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,980,027,167.62/416,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,286.50

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