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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,825.92, 584,890.08 and 232,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,825.92, 584,890.08 and 232,851.68 is: 321,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,825.92 : 584,890.08 = 232,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,825.92/584,890.08 = 232,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,825.92x = 584,890.08 × 232,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,825.92x = 136,192,637,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,192,637,743.33/423,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,340.98

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