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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,196.24, 585,394.61 and 230,604.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,196.24, 585,394.61 and 230,604.35 is: 318,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,196.24 : 585,394.61 = 230,604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,196.24/585,394.61 = 230,604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,196.24x = 585,394.61 × 230,604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,196.24x = 134,994,539,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,994,539,452.56/424,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,236.06

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