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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,136.86, 585,310.76 and 233,162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,136.86, 585,310.76 and 233,162.55 is: 321,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,136.86 : 585,310.76 = 233,162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,136.86/585,310.76 = 233,162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,136.86x = 585,310.76 × 233,162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,136.86x = 136,472,549,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,472,549,052.59/424,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,765.36

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