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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,603.14, 585,961.26 and 233,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,603.14, 585,961.26 and 233,616.90 is: 322,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,603.14 : 585,961.26 = 233,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,603.14/585,961.26 = 233,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,603.14x = 585,961.26 × 233,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,603.14x = 136,890,453,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,890,453,081.29/424,603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,396.23

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