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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,356.66, 585,600.54 and 233,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,356.66, 585,600.54 and 233,370.06 is: 322,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,356.66 : 585,600.54 = 233,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,356.66/585,600.54 = 233,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,356.66x = 585,600.54 × 233,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,356.66x = 136,661,633,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,661,633,155.83/424,356.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,044.28

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