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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,230.46, 585,423.04 and 233,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,230.46, 585,423.04 and 233,242.38 is: 321,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,230.46 : 585,423.04 = 233,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,230.46/585,423.04 = 233,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,230.46x = 585,423.04 × 233,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,230.46x = 136,545,463,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,545,463,156.44/424,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,866.24

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