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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,224.44, 585,428.28 and 233,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,224.44, 585,428.28 and 233,237.24 is: 321,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,224.44 : 585,428.28 = 233,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,224.44/585,428.28 = 233,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,224.44x = 585,428.28 × 233,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,224.44x = 136,543,676,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,543,676,245.15/424,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,866.60

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