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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,102.90, 585,262.43 and 233,112.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,102.90, 585,262.43 and 233,112.19 is: 321,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,102.90 : 585,262.43 = 233,112.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,102.90/585,262.43 = 233,112.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,102.90x = 585,262.43 × 233,112.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,102.90x = 136,431,806,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,431,806,782.02/424,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,695.06

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