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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,250.48, 585,467.87 and 233,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,250.48, 585,467.87 and 233,276.18 is: 321,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,250.48 : 585,467.87 = 233,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,250.48/585,467.87 = 233,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,250.48x = 585,467.87 × 233,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,250.48x = 136,575,704,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,575,704,132.62/424,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,922.33

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