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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,198.57, 585,388.78 and 233,210.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,198.57, 585,388.78 and 233,210.29 is: 321,827.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,198.57 : 585,388.78 = 233,210.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,198.57/585,388.78 = 233,210.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,198.57x = 585,388.78 × 233,210.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,198.57x = 136,518,687,146.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,518,687,146.55/424,198.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,827.32

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