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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,028.24, 585,173 and 233,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,028.24, 585,173 and 233,048.40 is: 321,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,028.24 : 585,173 = 233,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,028.24/585,173 = 233,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,028.24x = 585,173 × 233,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,028.24x = 136,373,631,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,373,631,373.20/424,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,614.50

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