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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,180.12, 585,368.94 and 233,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,180.12, 585,368.94 and 233,196.76 is: 321,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,180.12 : 585,368.94 = 233,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,180.12/585,368.94 = 233,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,180.12x = 585,368.94 × 233,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,180.12x = 136,506,140,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,506,140,212.63/424,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,811.73

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