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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,250.93, 577,176.15 and 234,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,250.93, 577,176.15 and 234,477.32 is: 323,573.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,250.93 : 577,176.15 = 234,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,250.93/577,176.15 = 234,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,250.93x = 577,176.15 × 234,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,250.93x = 135,334,718,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,334,718,262.86/418,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,573.02

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