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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,198.24, 585,397.36 and 230,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,198.24, 585,397.36 and 230,606.34 is: 318,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,198.24 : 585,397.36 = 230,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,198.24/585,397.36 = 230,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,198.24x = 585,397.36 × 230,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,198.24x = 134,996,342,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,996,342,635.26/424,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,238.81

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