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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,211.04, 585,396.18 and 233,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,211.04, 585,396.18 and 233,222.94 is: 321,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,211.04 : 585,396.18 = 233,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,211.04/585,396.18 = 233,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,211.04x = 585,396.18 × 233,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,211.04x = 136,527,818,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,527,818,164.37/424,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,839.38

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