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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,453.95, 585,734.22 and 233,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,453.95, 585,734.22 and 233,467.33 is: 322,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,453.95 : 585,734.22 = 233,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,453.95/585,734.22 = 233,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,453.95x = 585,734.22 × 233,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,453.95x = 136,749,804,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,749,804,433.03/424,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,178.19

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