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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,418.01, 585,713.57 and 233,449.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,418.01, 585,713.57 and 233,449.17 is: 322,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,418.01 : 585,713.57 = 233,449.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,418.01/585,713.57 = 233,449.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,418.01x = 585,713.57 × 233,449.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,418.01x = 136,734,345,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,734,345,606.99/424,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,169.05

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