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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,111.42, 585,267.20 and 233,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,111.42, 585,267.20 and 233,120.70 is: 321,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,111.42 : 585,267.20 = 233,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,111.42/585,267.20 = 233,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,111.42x = 585,267.20 × 233,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,111.42x = 136,437,899,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,437,899,351.04/424,111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,702.96

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