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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,139.68, 585,320.75 and 233,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,139.68, 585,320.75 and 233,153.02 is: 321,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,139.68 : 585,320.75 = 233,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,139.68/585,320.75 = 233,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,139.68x = 585,320.75 × 233,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,139.68x = 136,469,300,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,469,300,531.17/424,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,755.56

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