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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,721.83, 586,116.21 and 233,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,721.83, 586,116.21 and 233,735.22 is: 322,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,721.83 : 586,116.21 = 233,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,721.83/586,116.21 = 233,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,721.83x = 586,116.21 × 233,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,721.83x = 136,996,001,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,996,001,289.92/424,721.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,554.65

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