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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,088.02, 585,233.88 and 233,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,088.02, 585,233.88 and 233,101.36 is: 321,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,088.02 : 585,233.88 = 233,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,088.02/585,233.88 = 233,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,088.02x = 585,233.88 × 233,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,088.02x = 136,418,813,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,418,813,346.08/424,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,675.71

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