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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,214.04, 585,400.32 and 233,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,214.04, 585,400.32 and 233,225.94 is: 321,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,214.04 : 585,400.32 = 233,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,214.04/585,400.32 = 233,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,214.04x = 585,400.32 × 233,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,214.04x = 136,530,539,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,530,539,908.30/424,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,843.52

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