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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,054.72, 585,206.68 and 233,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,054.72, 585,206.68 and 233,073.20 is: 321,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,054.72 : 585,206.68 = 233,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,054.72/585,206.68 = 233,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,054.72x = 585,206.68 × 233,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,054.72x = 136,395,993,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,395,993,568.98/424,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,647.15

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