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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,125.12, 585,280.96 and 233,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,125.12, 585,280.96 and 233,112.48 is: 321,688.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,125.12 : 585,280.96 = 233,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,125.12/585,280.96 = 233,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,125.12x = 585,280.96 × 233,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,125.12x = 136,436,296,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,436,296,082.38/424,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,688.79

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