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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,110.24, 585,272.64 and 233,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,110.24, 585,272.64 and 233,119.56 is: 321,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,110.24 : 585,272.64 = 233,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,110.24/585,272.64 = 233,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,110.24x = 585,272.64 × 233,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,110.24x = 136,438,500,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,438,500,316.84/424,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,705.27

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