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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,476.16, 585,796.80 and 233,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,476.16, 585,796.80 and 233,486.08 is: 322,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,476.16 : 585,796.80 = 233,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,476.16/585,796.80 = 233,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,476.16x = 585,796.80 × 233,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,476.16x = 136,775,398,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,775,398,508.54/424,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,221.63

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