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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,185.71, 575,737.39 and 233,444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,185.71, 575,737.39 and 233,444.91 is: 322,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,185.71 : 575,737.39 = 233,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,185.71/575,737.39 = 233,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,185.71x = 575,737.39 × 233,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,185.71x = 134,402,963,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,402,963,192.19/417,185.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,165.79

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