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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,225.04, 585,415.50 and 233,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,225.04, 585,415.50 and 233,236.94 is: 321,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,225.04 : 585,415.50 = 233,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,225.04/585,415.50 = 233,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,225.04x = 585,415.50 × 233,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,225.04x = 136,540,519,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,540,519,848.57/424,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,858.70

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