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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,048.06, 585,187.59 and 233,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,048.06, 585,187.59 and 233,081.02 is: 321,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,048.06 : 585,187.59 = 233,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,048.06/585,187.59 = 233,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,048.06x = 585,187.59 × 233,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,048.06x = 136,396,120,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,396,120,368.54/424,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,652.50

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