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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,163.44, 585,337.80 and 233,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,163.44, 585,337.80 and 233,175.04 is: 321,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,163.44 : 585,337.80 = 233,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,163.44/585,337.80 = 233,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,163.44x = 585,337.80 × 233,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,163.44x = 136,486,164,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,486,164,928.51/424,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,777.30

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