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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,217.48, 585,405.06 and 233,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,217.48, 585,405.06 and 233,229.48 is: 321,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,217.48 : 585,405.06 = 233,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,217.48/585,405.06 = 233,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,217.48x = 585,405.06 × 233,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,217.48x = 136,533,717,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,533,717,733.17/424,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,848.40

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