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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,373.28, 585,650.16 and 233,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,373.28, 585,650.16 and 233,401.44 is: 322,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,373.28 : 585,650.16 = 233,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,373.28/585,650.16 = 233,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,373.28x = 585,650.16 × 233,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,373.28x = 136,691,590,680.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,691,590,680.23/424,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,102.26

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