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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,026.24, 585,170.24 and 233,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,026.24, 585,170.24 and 233,046.40 is: 321,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,026.24 : 585,170.24 = 233,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,026.24/585,170.24 = 233,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,026.24x = 585,170.24 × 233,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,026.24x = 136,371,817,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,371,817,819.14/424,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,611.74

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