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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,184.21, 575,735.32 and 233,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,184.21, 575,735.32 and 233,443.41 is: 322,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,184.21 : 575,735.32 = 233,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,184.21/575,735.32 = 233,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,184.21x = 575,735.32 × 233,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,184.21x = 134,401,616,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,401,616,358.24/417,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,163.72

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