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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,197.57, 585,387.40 and 233,209.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,197.57, 585,387.40 and 233,209.29 is: 321,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,197.57 : 585,387.40 = 233,209.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,197.57/585,387.40 = 233,209.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,197.57x = 585,387.40 × 233,209.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,197.57x = 136,517,779,928.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,517,779,928.95/424,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,825.94

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