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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,148.92, 585,332.78 and 233,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,148.92, 585,332.78 and 233,170.36 is: 321,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,148.92 : 585,332.78 = 233,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,148.92/585,332.78 = 233,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,148.92x = 585,332.78 × 233,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,148.92x = 136,482,255,032.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,482,255,032.40/424,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,779.09

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