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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,140.68, 585,322.13 and 233,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,140.68, 585,322.13 and 233,154.02 is: 321,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,140.68 : 585,322.13 = 233,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,140.68/585,322.13 = 233,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,140.68x = 585,322.13 × 233,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,140.68x = 136,470,207,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,470,207,604.46/424,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,756.94

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