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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,134.96, 585,306.87 and 233,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,134.96, 585,306.87 and 233,149.52 is: 321,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,134.96 : 585,306.87 = 233,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,134.96/585,306.87 = 233,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,134.96x = 585,306.87 × 233,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,134.96x = 136,464,012,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,464,012,866.67/424,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,746.67

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