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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,213.04, 585,398.94 and 233,224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,213.04, 585,398.94 and 233,224.94 is: 321,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,213.04 : 585,398.94 = 233,224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,213.04/585,398.94 = 233,224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,213.04x = 585,398.94 × 233,224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,213.04x = 136,529,632,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,529,632,657.56/424,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,842.14

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