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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,654.84, 584,642.94 and 232,668.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,654.84, 584,642.94 and 232,668.21 is: 321,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,654.84 : 584,642.94 = 232,668.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,654.84/584,642.94 = 232,668.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,654.84x = 584,642.94 × 232,668.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,654.84x = 136,027,826,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,027,826,338.94/423,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,081.72

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