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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,402.40, 585,680.20 and 233,418.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,402.40, 585,680.20 and 233,418.98 is: 322,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,402.40 : 585,680.20 = 233,418.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,402.40/585,680.20 = 233,418.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,402.40x = 585,680.20 × 233,418.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,402.40x = 136,708,874,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,708,874,890.20/424,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,120.88

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