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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,218.06, 585,421.02 and 233,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,218.06, 585,421.02 and 233,244.36 is: 321,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,218.06 : 585,421.02 = 233,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,218.06/585,421.02 = 233,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,218.06x = 585,421.02 × 233,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,218.06x = 136,546,151,140.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,546,151,140.45/424,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,877.27

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