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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,149.60, 585,311.64 and 233,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,149.60, 585,311.64 and 233,161.62 is: 321,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,149.60 : 585,311.64 = 233,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,149.60/585,311.64 = 233,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,149.60x = 585,311.64 × 233,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,149.60x = 136,472,210,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,472,210,187.26/424,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,754.90

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