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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,111.24, 585,274.02 and 233,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,111.24, 585,274.02 and 233,120.56 is: 321,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,111.24 : 585,274.02 = 233,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,111.24/585,274.02 = 233,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,111.24x = 585,274.02 × 233,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,111.24x = 136,439,407,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,439,407,295.85/424,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,706.65

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