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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,041.37, 585,182.01 and 233,055.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,041.37, 585,182.01 and 233,055.07 is: 321,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,041.37 : 585,182.01 = 233,055.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,041.37/585,182.01 = 233,055.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,041.37x = 585,182.01 × 233,055.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,041.37x = 136,379,634,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,379,634,303.29/424,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,618.70

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