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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,219.94, 585,422.07 and 233,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,219.94, 585,422.07 and 233,232.74 is: 321,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,219.94 : 585,422.07 = 233,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,219.94/585,422.07 = 233,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,219.94x = 585,422.07 × 233,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,219.94x = 136,539,593,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,539,593,442.57/424,219.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,860.39

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