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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,087.68, 585,229.44 and 233,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,087.68, 585,229.44 and 233,101.12 is: 321,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,087.68 : 585,229.44 = 233,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,087.68/585,229.44 = 233,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,087.68x = 585,229.44 × 233,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,087.68x = 136,417,637,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,417,637,920.97/424,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,673.19

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