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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,138.64, 585,312.02 and 233,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,138.64, 585,312.02 and 233,153.24 is: 321,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,138.64 : 585,312.02 = 233,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,138.64/585,312.02 = 233,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,138.64x = 585,312.02 × 233,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,138.64x = 136,467,393,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,467,393,873.95/424,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,751.85

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