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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,200.26, 585,391.11 and 233,211.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,200.26, 585,391.11 and 233,211.98 is: 321,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,200.26 : 585,391.11 = 233,211.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,200.26/585,391.11 = 233,211.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,200.26x = 585,391.11 × 233,211.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,200.26x = 136,520,219,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,520,219,837.50/424,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,829.65

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