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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,218.48, 585,406.44 and 233,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,218.48, 585,406.44 and 233,230.48 is: 321,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,218.48 : 585,406.44 = 233,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,218.48/585,406.44 = 233,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,218.48x = 585,406.44 × 233,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,218.48x = 136,534,624,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,534,624,996.29/424,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,849.78

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