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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,940.98, 585,031.98 and 232,950.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,940.98, 585,031.98 and 232,950.27 is: 321,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,940.98 : 585,031.98 = 232,950.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,940.98/585,031.98 = 232,950.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,940.98x = 585,031.98 × 232,950.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,940.98x = 136,283,357,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,283,357,699.64/423,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,467.76

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