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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,100.27, 585,258.81 and 233,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,100.27, 585,258.81 and 233,109.56 is: 321,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,100.27 : 585,258.81 = 233,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,100.27/585,258.81 = 233,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,100.27x = 585,258.81 × 233,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,100.27x = 136,429,423,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,429,423,685.22/424,100.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,691.43

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