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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,173.50, 585,363.04 and 233,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,173.50, 585,363.04 and 233,182.70 is: 321,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,173.50 : 585,363.04 = 233,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,173.50/585,363.04 = 233,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,173.50x = 585,363.04 × 233,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,173.50x = 136,496,534,147.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,496,534,147.41/424,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,794.11

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