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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,094.23, 585,243.33 and 233,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,094.23, 585,243.33 and 233,103.52 is: 321,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,094.23 : 585,243.33 = 233,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,094.23/585,243.33 = 233,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,094.23x = 585,243.33 × 233,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,094.23x = 136,422,280,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,422,280,136.94/424,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,679.17

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