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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,137.93, 585,318.33 and 233,151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,137.93, 585,318.33 and 233,151.27 is: 321,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,137.93 : 585,318.33 = 233,151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,137.93/585,318.33 = 233,151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,137.93x = 585,318.33 × 233,151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,137.93x = 136,467,711,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,467,711,993.78/424,137.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,753.14

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