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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,199.57, 585,390.16 and 233,211.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,199.57, 585,390.16 and 233,211.29 is: 321,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,199.57 : 585,390.16 = 233,211.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,199.57/585,390.16 = 233,211.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,199.57x = 585,390.16 × 233,211.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,199.57x = 136,519,594,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,519,594,366.91/424,199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,828.70

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