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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,054.44, 585,195.44 and 233,067.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,054.44, 585,195.44 and 233,067.78 is: 321,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,054.44 : 585,195.44 = 233,067.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,054.44/585,195.44 = 233,067.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,054.44x = 585,195.44 × 233,067.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,054.44x = 136,390,200,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,390,200,901.58/424,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,633.71

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