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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,209.03, 585,412.38 and 233,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,209.03, 585,412.38 and 233,223.75 is: 321,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,209.03 : 585,412.38 = 233,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,209.03/585,412.38 = 233,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,209.03x = 585,412.38 × 233,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,209.03x = 136,532,070,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,532,070,560.03/424,209.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,850.93

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