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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,184.25, 585,374.63 and 233,200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,184.25, 585,374.63 and 233,200.89 is: 321,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,184.25 : 585,374.63 = 233,200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,184.25/585,374.63 = 233,200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,184.25x = 585,374.63 × 233,200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,184.25x = 136,509,882,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,509,882,355.55/424,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,817.43

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