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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,171.50, 585,360.27 and 233,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,171.50, 585,360.27 and 233,180.70 is: 321,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,171.50 : 585,360.27 = 233,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,171.50/585,360.27 = 233,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,171.50x = 585,360.27 × 233,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,171.50x = 136,494,717,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,494,717,510.79/424,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,791.35

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