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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,261.96, 574,457.96 and 234,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,261.96, 574,457.96 and 234,980.36 is: 324,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,261.96 : 574,457.96 = 234,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,261.96/574,457.96 = 234,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,261.96x = 574,457.96 × 234,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,261.96x = 134,986,338,245.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,986,338,245.67/416,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,282.19

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