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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,065.06, 585,211.05 and 233,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,065.06, 585,211.05 and 233,098.02 is: 321,675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,065.06 : 585,211.05 = 233,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,065.06/585,211.05 = 233,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,065.06x = 585,211.05 × 233,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,065.06x = 136,411,537,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,411,537,037.12/424,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,675.96

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