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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,040.92, 585,151.72 and 233,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,040.92, 585,151.72 and 233,054.46 is: 321,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,040.92 : 585,151.72 = 233,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,040.92/585,151.72 = 233,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,040.92x = 585,151.72 × 233,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,040.92x = 136,372,217,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,372,217,540.04/424,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,601.55

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