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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,305.36, 585,543.48 and 233,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,305.36, 585,543.48 and 233,331.12 is: 321,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,305.36 : 585,543.48 = 233,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,305.36/585,543.48 = 233,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,305.36x = 585,543.48 × 233,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,305.36x = 136,625,515,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,625,515,997.10/424,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,998.09

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