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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,101.27, 585,260.19 and 233,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,101.27, 585,260.19 and 233,110.56 is: 321,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,101.27 : 585,260.19 = 233,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,101.27/585,260.19 = 233,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,101.27x = 585,260.19 × 233,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,101.27x = 136,430,330,636.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,430,330,636.61/424,101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,692.81

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