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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,215.04, 585,401.70 and 233,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,215.04, 585,401.70 and 233,226.94 is: 321,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,215.04 : 585,401.70 = 233,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,215.04/585,401.70 = 233,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,215.04x = 585,401.70 × 233,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,215.04x = 136,531,447,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,531,447,161.80/424,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,844.90

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