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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,045.67, 585,176.22 and 233,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,045.67, 585,176.22 and 233,054.96 is: 321,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,045.67 : 585,176.22 = 233,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,045.67/585,176.22 = 233,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,045.67x = 585,176.22 × 233,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,045.67x = 136,378,220,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,378,220,687.54/424,045.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,612.11

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