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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,492.20, 585,795.96 and 233,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,492.20, 585,795.96 and 233,501.40 is: 322,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,492.20 : 585,795.96 = 233,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,492.20/585,795.96 = 233,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,492.20x = 585,795.96 × 233,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,492.20x = 136,784,176,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,784,176,774.34/424,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,230.13

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