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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,177.12, 585,375.60 and 233,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,177.12, 585,375.60 and 233,195.32 is: 321,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,177.12 : 585,375.60 = 233,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,177.12/585,375.60 = 233,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,177.12x = 585,375.60 × 233,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,177.12x = 136,506,850,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,506,850,362.19/424,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,815.68

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