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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,133.64, 585,305.06 and 233,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,133.64, 585,305.06 and 233,148.20 is: 321,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,133.64 : 585,305.06 = 233,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,133.64/585,305.06 = 233,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,133.64x = 585,305.06 × 233,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,133.64x = 136,462,817,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,462,817,097.63/424,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,744.86

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