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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,147.92, 585,331.40 and 233,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,147.92, 585,331.40 and 233,169.36 is: 321,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,147.92 : 585,331.40 = 233,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,147.92/585,331.40 = 233,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,147.92x = 585,331.40 × 233,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,147.92x = 136,481,347,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,481,347,925.90/424,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,777.71

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