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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,180.64, 585,380.46 and 233,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,180.64, 585,380.46 and 233,198.84 is: 321,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,180.64 : 585,380.46 = 233,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,180.64/585,380.46 = 233,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,180.64x = 585,380.46 × 233,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,180.64x = 136,510,044,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,510,044,230.67/424,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,820.54

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