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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,183.62, 585,373.77 and 233,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,183.62, 585,373.77 and 233,200.26 is: 321,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,183.62 : 585,373.77 = 233,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,183.62/585,373.77 = 233,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,183.62x = 585,373.77 × 233,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,183.62x = 136,509,315,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,509,315,361.18/424,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,816.56

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