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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,198.12, 585,393.70 and 233,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,198.12, 585,393.70 and 233,214.76 is: 321,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,198.12 : 585,393.70 = 233,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,198.12/585,393.70 = 233,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,198.12x = 585,393.70 × 233,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,198.12x = 136,522,451,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,522,451,251.01/424,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,836.53

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