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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,036.42, 585,145.52 and 233,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,036.42, 585,145.52 and 233,049.96 is: 321,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,036.42 : 585,145.52 = 233,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,036.42/585,145.52 = 233,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,036.42x = 585,145.52 × 233,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,036.42x = 136,368,139,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,368,139,738.87/424,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,595.35

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