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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,421.42, 574,661.52 and 232,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,421.42, 574,661.52 and 232,660.03 is: 321,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,421.42 : 574,661.52 = 232,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,421.42/574,661.52 = 232,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,421.42x = 574,661.52 × 232,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,421.42x = 133,700,766,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,700,766,483.05/416,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,070.82

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