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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,621.56, 574,896.66 and 232,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,621.56, 574,896.66 and 232,826.20 is: 321,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,621.56 : 574,896.66 = 232,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,621.56/574,896.66 = 232,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,621.56x = 574,896.66 × 232,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,621.56x = 133,851,004,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,851,004,740.49/416,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,277.19

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