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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,323.78, 585,581.85 and 233,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,323.78, 585,581.85 and 233,351.70 is: 322,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,323.78 : 585,581.85 = 233,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,323.78/585,581.85 = 233,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,323.78x = 585,581.85 × 233,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,323.78x = 136,646,520,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,646,520,186.65/424,323.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,033.61

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