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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,396.14, 585,671.56 and 233,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,396.14, 585,671.56 and 233,412.72 is: 322,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,396.14 : 585,671.56 = 233,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,396.14/585,671.56 = 233,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,396.14x = 585,671.56 × 233,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,396.14x = 136,703,191,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,703,191,262.71/424,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,112.24

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