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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,099.27, 585,257.43 and 233,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,099.27, 585,257.43 and 233,108.56 is: 321,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,099.27 : 585,257.43 = 233,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,099.27/585,257.43 = 233,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,099.27x = 585,257.43 × 233,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,099.27x = 136,428,516,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,428,516,736.60/424,099.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,690.05

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