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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,044.45, 585,174.56 and 233,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,044.45, 585,174.56 and 233,053.74 is: 321,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,044.45 : 585,174.56 = 233,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,044.45/585,174.56 = 233,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,044.45x = 585,174.56 × 233,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,044.45x = 136,377,118,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,377,118,595.59/424,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,610.43

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