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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,551.29, 574,846.35 and 232,781.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,551.29, 574,846.35 and 232,781.78 is: 321,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,551.29 : 574,846.35 = 232,781.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,551.29/574,846.35 = 232,781.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,551.29x = 574,846.35 × 232,781.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,551.29x = 133,813,756,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,813,756,733.88/416,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,241.97

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