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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,449.78, 585,750.06 and 233,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,449.78, 585,750.06 and 233,472.84 is: 322,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,449.78 : 585,750.06 = 233,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,449.78/585,750.06 = 233,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,449.78x = 585,750.06 × 233,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,449.78x = 136,756,730,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,756,730,038.37/424,449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,197.67

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