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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,457.56, 585,741.81 and 233,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,457.56, 585,741.81 and 233,466.85 is: 322,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,457.56 : 585,741.81 = 233,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,457.56/585,741.81 = 233,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,457.56x = 585,741.81 × 233,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,457.56x = 136,751,295,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,295,294.00/424,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,178.96

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