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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,146.60, 585,307.50 and 233,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,146.60, 585,307.50 and 233,158.62 is: 321,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,146.60 : 585,307.50 = 233,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,146.60/585,307.50 = 233,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,146.60x = 585,307.50 × 233,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,146.60x = 136,469,488,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,469,488,975.65/424,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,750.76

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