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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,242.14, 585,454.96 and 233,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,242.14, 585,454.96 and 233,255.58 is: 321,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,242.14 : 585,454.96 = 233,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,242.14/585,454.96 = 233,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,242.14x = 585,454.96 × 233,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,242.14x = 136,560,636,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,560,636,258.68/424,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,893.14

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