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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,248.08, 585,462.40 and 233,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,248.08, 585,462.40 and 233,274.40 is: 321,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,248.08 : 585,462.40 = 233,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,248.08/585,462.40 = 233,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,248.08x = 585,462.40 × 233,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,248.08x = 136,573,390,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,573,390,082.56/424,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,918.70

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