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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,212.45, 585,398.25 and 233,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,212.45, 585,398.25 and 233,224.44 is: 321,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,212.45 : 585,398.25 = 233,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,212.45/585,398.25 = 233,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,212.45x = 585,398.25 × 233,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,212.45x = 136,529,179,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,529,179,033.23/424,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,841.52

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