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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,136.43, 585,316.26 and 233,149.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,136.43, 585,316.26 and 233,149.77 is: 321,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,136.43 : 585,316.26 = 233,149.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,136.43/585,316.26 = 233,149.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,136.43x = 585,316.26 × 233,149.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,136.43x = 136,466,351,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,466,351,396.26/424,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,751.07

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