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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,495.20, 585,800.10 and 233,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,495.20, 585,800.10 and 233,504.40 is: 322,234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,495.20 : 585,800.10 = 233,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,495.20/585,800.10 = 233,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,495.20x = 585,800.10 × 233,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,495.20x = 136,786,900,870.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,786,900,870.44/424,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,234.27

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