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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,131.95, 585,302.73 and 233,146.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,131.95, 585,302.73 and 233,146.51 is: 321,742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,131.95 : 585,302.73 = 233,146.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,131.95/585,302.73 = 233,146.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,131.95x = 585,302.73 × 233,146.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,131.95x = 136,461,286,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,461,286,455.42/424,131.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,742.53

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