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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,180.62, 585,369.63 and 233,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,180.62, 585,369.63 and 233,197.26 is: 321,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,180.62 : 585,369.63 = 233,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,180.62/585,369.63 = 233,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,180.62x = 585,369.63 × 233,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,180.62x = 136,506,593,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,506,593,803.21/424,180.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,812.42

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