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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,044.20, 585,218.40 and 233,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,044.20, 585,218.40 and 233,094.80 is: 321,691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,044.20 : 585,218.40 = 233,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,044.20/585,218.40 = 233,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,044.20x = 585,218.40 × 233,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,044.20x = 136,411,365,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,411,365,904.32/424,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,691.38

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