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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,214.29, 585,400.66 and 233,226.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,214.29, 585,400.66 and 233,226.19 is: 321,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,214.29 : 585,400.66 = 233,226.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,214.29/585,400.66 = 233,226.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,214.29x = 585,400.66 × 233,226.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,214.29x = 136,530,765,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,530,765,555.29/424,214.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,843.86

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