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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,941.14, 585,032.02 and 232,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,941.14, 585,032.02 and 232,950.43 is: 321,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,941.14 : 585,032.02 = 232,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,941.14/585,032.02 = 232,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,941.14x = 585,032.02 × 232,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,941.14x = 136,283,460,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,283,460,771.68/423,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,467.88

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