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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,455.45, 585,736.29 and 233,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,455.45, 585,736.29 and 233,468.83 is: 322,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,455.45 : 585,736.29 = 233,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,455.45/585,736.29 = 233,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,455.45x = 585,736.29 × 233,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,455.45x = 136,751,166,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,166,314.84/424,455.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,180.26

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