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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,826.36, 584,891.20 and 232,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,826.36, 584,891.20 and 232,844.56 is: 321,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,826.36 : 584,891.20 = 232,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,826.36/584,891.20 = 232,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,826.36x = 584,891.20 × 232,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,826.36x = 136,188,734,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,188,734,111.87/423,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,331.44

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