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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,172.12, 585,368.70 and 233,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,172.12, 585,368.70 and 233,190.32 is: 321,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,172.12 : 585,368.70 = 233,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,172.12/585,368.70 = 233,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,172.12x = 585,368.70 × 233,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,172.12x = 136,502,314,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,502,314,470.98/424,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,808.78

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