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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,049.06, 585,188.97 and 233,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,049.06, 585,188.97 and 233,082.02 is: 321,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,049.06 : 585,188.97 = 233,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,049.06/585,188.97 = 233,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,049.06x = 585,188.97 × 233,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,049.06x = 136,397,027,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,397,027,209.32/424,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,653.88

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