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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,090.02, 585,236.64 and 233,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,090.02, 585,236.64 and 233,103.36 is: 321,678.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,090.02 : 585,236.64 = 233,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,090.02/585,236.64 = 233,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,090.02x = 585,236.64 × 233,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,090.02x = 136,420,627,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,420,627,179.11/424,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,678.47

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