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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,183.21, 575,733.94 and 233,442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,183.21, 575,733.94 and 233,442.41 is: 322,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,183.21 : 575,733.94 = 233,442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,183.21/575,733.94 = 233,442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,183.21x = 575,733.94 × 233,442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,183.21x = 134,400,715,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,400,715,010.12/417,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,162.33

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