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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,132.39, 585,303.33 and 233,146.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,132.39, 585,303.33 and 233,146.95 is: 321,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,132.39 : 585,303.33 = 233,146.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,132.39/585,303.33 = 233,146.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,132.39x = 585,303.33 × 233,146.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,132.39x = 136,461,686,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,461,686,214.34/424,132.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,743.14

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