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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,168.90, 585,364.26 and 233,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,168.90, 585,364.26 and 233,187.10 is: 321,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,168.90 : 585,364.26 = 233,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,168.90/585,364.26 = 233,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,168.90x = 585,364.26 × 233,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,168.90x = 136,499,394,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,499,394,233.05/424,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,804.34

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