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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,166.13, 585,351.09 and 233,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,166.13, 585,351.09 and 233,191.80 is: 321,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,166.13 : 585,351.09 = 233,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,166.13/585,351.09 = 233,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,166.13x = 585,351.09 × 233,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,166.13x = 136,499,074,309.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,499,074,309.06/424,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,805.69

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