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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,139.64, 585,313.40 and 233,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,139.64, 585,313.40 and 233,154.24 is: 321,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,139.64 : 585,313.40 = 233,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,139.64/585,313.40 = 233,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,139.64x = 585,313.40 × 233,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,139.64x = 136,468,300,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,468,300,938.82/424,139.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,753.23

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