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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,042.01, 585,171.18 and 233,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,042.01, 585,171.18 and 233,051.30 is: 321,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,042.01 : 585,171.18 = 233,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,042.01/585,171.18 = 233,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,042.01x = 585,171.18 × 233,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,042.01x = 136,374,906,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,374,906,558.40/424,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,607.06

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