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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,114.24, 585,278.16 and 233,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,114.24, 585,278.16 and 233,123.56 is: 321,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,114.24 : 585,278.16 = 233,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,114.24/585,278.16 = 233,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,114.24x = 585,278.16 × 233,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,114.24x = 136,442,128,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,442,128,249.45/424,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,710.79

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