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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,109.75, 585,241.58 and 233,135.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,109.75, 585,241.58 and 233,135.51 is: 321,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,109.75 : 585,241.58 = 233,135.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,109.75/585,241.58 = 233,135.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,109.75x = 585,241.58 × 233,135.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,109.75x = 136,440,591,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,440,591,883.14/424,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,710.58

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