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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,458.56, 585,743.19 and 233,467.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,458.56, 585,743.19 and 233,467.85 is: 322,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,458.56 : 585,743.19 = 233,467.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,458.56/585,743.19 = 233,467.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,458.56x = 585,743.19 × 233,467.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,458.56x = 136,752,203,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,752,203,221.44/424,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,180.34

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