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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,179.12, 585,367.56 and 233,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,179.12, 585,367.56 and 233,195.76 is: 321,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,179.12 : 585,367.56 = 233,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,179.12/585,367.56 = 233,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,179.12x = 585,367.56 × 233,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,179.12x = 136,505,233,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,505,233,033.55/424,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,810.35

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