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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,942.14, 585,033.40 and 232,951.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,942.14, 585,033.40 and 232,951.43 is: 321,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,942.14 : 585,033.40 = 232,951.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,942.14/585,033.40 = 232,951.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,942.14x = 585,033.40 × 232,951.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,942.14x = 136,284,367,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,284,367,127.76/423,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,469.26

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