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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,204.04, 584,033.94 and 232,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,204.04, 584,033.94 and 232,229.56 is: 320,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,204.04 : 584,033.94 = 232,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,204.04/584,033.94 = 232,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,204.04x = 584,033.94 × 232,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,204.04x = 135,629,944,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,629,944,911.27/423,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,483.58

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