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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,199.94, 585,397.43 and 233,225.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,199.94, 585,397.43 and 233,225.43 is: 321,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,199.94 : 585,397.43 = 233,225.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,199.94/585,397.43 = 233,225.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,199.94x = 585,397.43 × 233,225.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,199.94x = 136,529,567,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,529,567,332.65/424,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,851.93

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