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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,205.52, 585,407.55 and 233,220.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,205.52, 585,407.55 and 233,220.25 is: 321,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,205.52 : 585,407.55 = 233,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,205.52/585,407.55 = 233,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,205.52x = 585,407.55 × 233,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,205.52x = 136,528,895,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,528,895,162.89/424,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,846.11

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