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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,024.24, 585,167.48 and 233,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,024.24, 585,167.48 and 233,044.40 is: 321,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,024.24 : 585,167.48 = 233,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,024.24/585,167.48 = 233,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,024.24x = 585,167.48 × 233,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,024.24x = 136,370,004,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,370,004,276.11/424,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,608.98

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