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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,326.81, 585,575.16 and 233,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,326.81, 585,575.16 and 233,341.50 is: 322,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,326.81 : 585,575.16 = 233,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,326.81/585,575.16 = 233,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,326.81x = 585,575.16 × 233,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,326.81x = 136,638,986,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,638,986,197.14/424,326.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,013.56

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