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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,181.14, 585,381.15 and 233,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,181.14, 585,381.15 and 233,199.34 is: 321,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,181.14 : 585,381.15 = 233,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,181.14/585,381.15 = 233,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,181.14x = 585,381.15 × 233,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,181.14x = 136,510,497,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,510,497,828.44/424,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,821.23

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