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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,167.90, 585,362.88 and 233,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,167.90, 585,362.88 and 233,186.10 is: 321,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,167.90 : 585,362.88 = 233,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,167.90/585,362.88 = 233,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,167.90x = 585,362.88 × 233,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,167.90x = 136,498,487,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,498,487,071.97/424,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,802.96

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