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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,320.81, 585,566.87 and 233,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,320.81, 585,566.87 and 233,335.50 is: 322,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,320.81 : 585,566.87 = 233,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,320.81/585,566.87 = 233,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,320.81x = 585,566.87 × 233,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,320.81x = 136,633,537,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,633,537,228.21/424,320.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,005.27

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