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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,448.88, 585,727.12 and 233,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,448.88, 585,727.12 and 233,462.24 is: 322,171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,448.88 : 585,727.12 = 233,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,448.88/585,727.12 = 233,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,448.88x = 585,727.12 × 233,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,448.88x = 136,745,165,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,745,165,463.95/424,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,171.11

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