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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,156.83, 585,321.57 and 233,168.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,156.83, 585,321.57 and 233,168.97 is: 321,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,156.83 : 585,321.57 = 233,168.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,156.83/585,321.57 = 233,168.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,156.83x = 585,321.57 × 233,168.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,156.83x = 136,478,827,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,478,827,595.68/424,156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,765.01

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