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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,216.04, 585,403.08 and 233,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,216.04, 585,403.08 and 233,227.94 is: 321,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,216.04 : 585,403.08 = 233,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,216.04/585,403.08 = 233,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,216.04x = 585,403.08 × 233,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,216.04x = 136,532,354,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,532,354,418.06/424,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,846.28

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