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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,182.12, 585,371.70 and 233,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,182.12, 585,371.70 and 233,198.76 is: 321,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,182.12 : 585,371.70 = 233,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,182.12/585,371.70 = 233,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,182.12x = 585,371.70 × 233,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,182.12x = 136,507,954,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,507,954,579.09/424,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,814.49

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