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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,168.43, 585,363.62 and 233,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,168.43, 585,363.62 and 233,186.63 is: 321,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,168.43 : 585,363.62 = 233,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,168.43/585,363.62 = 233,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,168.43x = 585,363.62 × 233,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,168.43x = 136,498,970,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,498,970,169.88/424,168.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,803.70

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