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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,823.36, 584,887.06 and 232,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,823.36, 584,887.06 and 232,841.56 is: 321,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,823.36 : 584,887.06 = 232,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,823.36/584,887.06 = 232,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,823.36x = 584,887.06 × 232,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,823.36x = 136,186,015,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,186,015,474.21/423,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,327.30

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