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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,224.64, 585,422.13 and 233,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,224.64, 585,422.13 and 233,233.93 is: 321,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,224.64 : 585,422.13 = 233,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,224.64/585,422.13 = 233,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,224.64x = 585,422.13 × 233,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,224.64x = 136,540,304,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,540,304,088.87/424,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,858.49

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