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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,037.25, 585,164.81 and 233,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,037.25, 585,164.81 and 233,046.54 is: 321,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,037.25 : 585,164.81 = 233,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,037.25/585,164.81 = 233,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,037.25x = 585,164.81 × 233,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,037.25x = 136,370,633,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,370,633,135.03/424,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,600.60

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