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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,764.14, 586,174.60 and 231,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,764.14, 586,174.60 and 231,172.60 is: 319,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,764.14 : 586,174.60 = 231,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,764.14/586,174.60 = 231,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,764.14x = 586,174.60 × 231,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,764.14x = 135,507,506,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,507,506,335.96/424,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,018.24

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