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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,151.64, 585,343.26 and 233,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,151.64, 585,343.26 and 233,173.08 is: 321,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,151.64 : 585,343.26 = 233,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,151.64/585,343.26 = 233,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,151.64x = 585,343.26 × 233,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,151.64x = 136,486,290,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,486,290,791.44/424,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,786.54

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