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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,136.28, 585,293.22 and 233,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,136.28, 585,293.22 and 233,148.30 is: 321,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,136.28 : 585,293.22 = 233,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,136.28/585,293.22 = 233,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,136.28x = 585,293.22 × 233,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,136.28x = 136,460,119,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,460,119,244.53/424,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,736.49

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