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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,055.72, 585,208.06 and 233,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,055.72, 585,208.06 and 233,074.20 is: 321,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,055.72 : 585,208.06 = 233,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,055.72/585,208.06 = 233,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,055.72x = 585,208.06 × 233,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,055.72x = 136,396,900,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,396,900,418.05/424,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,648.53

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