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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,098.39, 585,247.89 and 233,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,098.39, 585,247.89 and 233,107.68 is: 321,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,098.39 : 585,247.89 = 233,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,098.39/585,247.89 = 233,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,098.39x = 585,247.89 × 233,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,098.39x = 136,425,777,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,425,777,862.80/424,098.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,684.26

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