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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,250.18, 577,175.12 and 234,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,250.18, 577,175.12 and 234,476.57 is: 323,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,250.18 : 577,175.12 = 234,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,250.18/577,175.12 = 234,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,250.18x = 577,175.12 × 234,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,250.18x = 135,334,043,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,334,043,576.78/418,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,571.99

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