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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,134.23, 585,290.36 and 233,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,134.23, 585,290.36 and 233,146.24 is: 321,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,134.23 : 585,290.36 = 233,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,134.23/585,290.36 = 233,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,134.23x = 585,290.36 × 233,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,134.23x = 136,458,245,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,458,245,861.89/424,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,733.63

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