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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,176.12, 585,374.22 and 233,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,176.12, 585,374.22 and 233,194.32 is: 321,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,176.12 : 585,374.22 = 233,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,176.12/585,374.22 = 233,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,176.12x = 585,374.22 × 233,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,176.12x = 136,505,943,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,505,943,178.43/424,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,814.30

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