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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,217.45, 585,412.21 and 233,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,217.45, 585,412.21 and 233,226.74 is: 321,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,217.45 : 585,412.21 = 233,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,217.45/585,412.21 = 233,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,217.45x = 585,412.21 × 233,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,217.45x = 136,533,783,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,533,783,049.56/424,217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,848.58

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