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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,437.27, 585,723.74 and 233,465.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,437.27, 585,723.74 and 233,465.19 is: 322,182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,437.27 : 585,723.74 = 233,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,437.27/585,723.74 = 233,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,437.27x = 585,723.74 × 233,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,437.27x = 136,746,103,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,746,103,079.29/424,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,182.13

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