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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,143.60, 585,303.36 and 233,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,143.60, 585,303.36 and 233,155.62 is: 321,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,143.60 : 585,303.36 = 233,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,143.60/585,303.36 = 233,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,143.60x = 585,303.36 × 233,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,143.60x = 136,466,767,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,466,767,788.88/424,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,746.62

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