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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,018.24, 585,159.20 and 233,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,018.24, 585,159.20 and 233,038.40 is: 321,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,018.24 : 585,159.20 = 233,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,018.24/585,159.20 = 233,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,018.24x = 585,159.20 × 233,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,018.24x = 136,364,563,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,364,563,713.28/424,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,600.70

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