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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,173.12, 585,370.08 and 233,191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,173.12, 585,370.08 and 233,191.32 is: 321,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,173.12 : 585,370.08 = 233,191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,173.12/585,370.08 = 233,191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,173.12x = 585,370.08 × 233,191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,173.12x = 136,503,221,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,503,221,643.71/424,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,810.16

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