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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,222.83, 585,412.54 and 233,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,222.83, 585,412.54 and 233,234.75 is: 321,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,222.83 : 585,412.54 = 233,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,222.83/585,412.54 = 233,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,222.83x = 585,412.54 × 233,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,222.83x = 136,538,548,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,538,548,294.21/424,222.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,855.73

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