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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,215.48, 585,418.86 and 233,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,215.48, 585,418.86 and 233,240.88 is: 321,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,215.48 : 585,418.86 = 233,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,215.48/585,418.86 = 233,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,215.48x = 585,418.86 × 233,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,215.48x = 136,543,610,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,543,610,075.00/424,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,873.24

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