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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,091.68, 585,234.96 and 233,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,091.68, 585,234.96 and 233,105.12 is: 321,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,091.68 : 585,234.96 = 233,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,091.68/585,234.96 = 233,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,091.68x = 585,234.96 × 233,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,091.68x = 136,421,265,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,421,265,579.00/424,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,678.71

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