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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,450, 574,656.90 and 235,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,450, 574,656.90 and 235,150.94 is: 324,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,450 : 574,656.90 = 235,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,450/574,656.90 = 235,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,450x = 574,656.90 × 235,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,450x = 135,131,110,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,131,110,212.49/416,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,483.40

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