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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,224.01, 585,345.19 and 237,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,224.01, 585,345.19 and 237,961.47 is: 328,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,224.01 : 585,345.19 = 237,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,224.01/585,345.19 = 237,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,224.01x = 585,345.19 × 237,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,224.01x = 139,289,601,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,289,601,869.83/424,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,339.74

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