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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,245.79, 585,437.51 and 233,222.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,245.79, 585,437.51 and 233,222.27 is: 321,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,245.79 : 585,437.51 = 233,222.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,245.79/585,437.51 = 233,222.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,245.79x = 585,437.51 × 233,222.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,245.79x = 136,537,063,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,537,063,859.24/424,245.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,834.82

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