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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,467.96, 585,753.48 and 233,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,467.96, 585,753.48 and 233,481.36 is: 322,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,467.96 : 585,753.48 = 233,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,467.96/585,753.48 = 233,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,467.96x = 585,753.48 × 233,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,467.96x = 136,762,519,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,762,519,135.13/424,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,197.51

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