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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,217.04, 585,404.46 and 233,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,217.04, 585,404.46 and 233,228.94 is: 321,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,217.04 : 585,404.46 = 233,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,217.04/585,404.46 = 233,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,217.04x = 585,404.46 × 233,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,217.04x = 136,533,261,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,533,261,677.07/424,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,847.66

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