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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,225.90, 585,416.77 and 233,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,225.90, 585,416.77 and 233,237.82 is: 321,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,225.90 : 585,416.77 = 233,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,225.90/585,416.77 = 233,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,225.90x = 585,416.77 × 233,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,225.90x = 136,541,331,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,541,331,226.24/424,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,859.96

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