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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,221.89, 585,342.26 and 237,959.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,221.89, 585,342.26 and 237,959.35 is: 328,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,221.89 : 585,342.26 = 237,959.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,221.89/585,342.26 = 237,959.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,221.89x = 585,342.26 × 237,959.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,221.89x = 139,287,661,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,287,661,956.33/424,221.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,336.81

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