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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,207.02, 585,409.62 and 233,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,207.02, 585,409.62 and 233,221.75 is: 321,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,207.02 : 585,409.62 = 233,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,207.02/585,409.62 = 233,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,207.02x = 585,409.62 × 233,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,207.02x = 136,530,256,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,530,256,043.24/424,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,848.18

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