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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,197.08, 585,386.71 and 233,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,197.08, 585,386.71 and 233,208.80 is: 321,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,197.08 : 585,386.71 = 233,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,197.08/585,386.71 = 233,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,197.08x = 585,386.71 × 233,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,197.08x = 136,517,329,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,517,329,248.11/424,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,825.25

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