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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,212.04, 585,397.56 and 233,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,212.04, 585,397.56 and 233,223.94 is: 321,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,212.04 : 585,397.56 = 233,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,212.04/585,397.56 = 233,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,212.04x = 585,397.56 × 233,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,212.04x = 136,528,725,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,528,725,409.59/424,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,840.76

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