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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,207.50, 585,420.03 and 233,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,207.50, 585,420.03 and 233,234.70 is: 321,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,207.50 : 585,420.03 = 233,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,207.50/585,420.03 = 233,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,207.50x = 585,420.03 × 233,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,207.50x = 136,540,265,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,540,265,071.04/424,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,871.41

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