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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,168.16, 585,363.23 and 233,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,168.16, 585,363.23 and 233,186.36 is: 321,803.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,168.16 : 585,363.23 = 233,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,168.16/585,363.23 = 233,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,168.16x = 585,363.23 × 233,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,168.16x = 136,498,716,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,498,716,788.80/424,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,803.31

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