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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,216.24, 579,946.68 and 233,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,216.24, 579,946.68 and 233,966.64 is: 322,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,216.24 : 579,946.68 = 233,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,216.24/579,946.68 = 233,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,216.24x = 579,946.68 × 233,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,216.24x = 135,688,176,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,688,176,098.76/420,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,900.84

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