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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,144.35, 585,304.40 and 233,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,144.35, 585,304.40 and 233,156.37 is: 321,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,144.35 : 585,304.40 = 233,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,144.35/585,304.40 = 233,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,144.35x = 585,304.40 × 233,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,144.35x = 136,467,448,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,467,448,083.25/424,144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,747.65

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