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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,022.24, 585,164.72 and 233,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,022.24, 585,164.72 and 233,042.40 is: 321,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,022.24 : 585,164.72 = 233,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,022.24/585,164.72 = 233,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,022.24x = 585,164.72 × 233,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,022.24x = 136,368,190,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,368,190,744.13/424,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,606.22

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