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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,323.36, 585,568.32 and 233,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,323.36, 585,568.32 and 233,349.12 is: 322,022.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,323.36 : 585,568.32 = 233,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,323.36/585,568.32 = 233,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,323.36x = 585,568.32 × 233,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,323.36x = 136,641,852,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,641,852,171.88/424,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,022.93

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