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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,421.92, 574,662.21 and 232,660.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,421.92, 574,662.21 and 232,660.53 is: 321,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,421.92 : 574,662.21 = 232,660.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,421.92/574,662.21 = 232,660.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,421.92x = 574,662.21 × 232,660.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,421.92x = 133,701,214,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,701,214,349.57/416,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,071.51

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