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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,042.76, 585,172.22 and 233,052.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,042.76, 585,172.22 and 233,052.05 is: 321,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,042.76 : 585,172.22 = 233,052.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,042.76/585,172.22 = 233,052.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,042.76x = 585,172.22 × 233,052.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,042.76x = 136,375,587,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,375,587,082.64/424,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,608.10

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