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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,700.80, 575,005.92 and 232,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,700.80, 575,005.92 and 232,904.96 is: 321,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,700.80 : 575,005.92 = 232,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,700.80/575,005.92 = 232,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,700.80x = 575,005.92 × 232,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,700.80x = 133,921,730,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,921,730,797.36/416,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,385.83

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