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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,175.12, 585,372.84 and 233,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,175.12, 585,372.84 and 233,193.32 is: 321,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,175.12 : 585,372.84 = 233,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,175.12/585,372.84 = 233,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,175.12x = 585,372.84 × 233,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,175.12x = 136,505,035,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,505,035,997.43/424,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,812.92

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