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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,116.39, 585,281.25 and 233,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,116.39, 585,281.25 and 233,130.96 is: 321,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,116.39 : 585,281.25 = 233,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,116.39/585,281.25 = 233,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,116.39x = 585,281.25 × 233,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,116.39x = 136,447,179,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,447,179,682.50/424,116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,721.07

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