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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,154.68, 585,321.90 and 233,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,154.68, 585,321.90 and 233,168.12 is: 321,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,154.68 : 585,321.90 = 233,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,154.68/585,321.90 = 233,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,154.68x = 585,321.90 × 233,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,154.68x = 136,478,407,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,478,407,017.83/424,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,765.65

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