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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,087.02, 585,232.50 and 233,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,087.02, 585,232.50 and 233,100.36 is: 321,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,087.02 : 585,232.50 = 233,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,087.02/585,232.50 = 233,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,087.02x = 585,232.50 × 233,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,087.02x = 136,417,906,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,417,906,433.70/424,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,674.33

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