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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,496.20, 585,801.48 and 233,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,496.20, 585,801.48 and 233,505.40 is: 322,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,496.20 : 585,801.48 = 233,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,496.20/585,801.48 = 233,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,496.20x = 585,801.48 × 233,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,496.20x = 136,787,808,907.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,787,808,907.99/424,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,235.65

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