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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,175.62, 585,373.54 and 233,193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,175.62, 585,373.54 and 233,193.82 is: 321,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,175.62 : 585,373.54 = 233,193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,175.62/585,373.54 = 233,193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,175.62x = 585,373.54 × 233,193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,175.62x = 136,505,491,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,505,491,919.52/424,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,813.62

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