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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,386.66, 585,655.22 and 233,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,386.66, 585,655.22 and 233,412.06 is: 322,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,386.66 : 585,655.22 = 233,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,386.66/585,655.22 = 233,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,386.66x = 585,655.22 × 233,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,386.66x = 136,698,990,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,698,990,182.89/424,386.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,109.54

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