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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,696.02, 584,714.50 and 232,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,696.02, 584,714.50 and 232,727.18 is: 321,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,696.02 : 584,714.50 = 232,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,696.02/584,714.50 = 232,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,696.02x = 584,714.50 × 232,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,696.02x = 136,078,953,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,078,953,184.72/423,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,171.19

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