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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,178.44, 585,358.50 and 233,190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,178.44, 585,358.50 and 233,190.12 is: 321,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,178.44 : 585,358.50 = 233,190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,178.44/585,358.50 = 233,190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,178.44x = 585,358.50 × 233,190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,178.44x = 136,499,818,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,499,818,858.02/424,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,798.11

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