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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,801.88, 586,243.22 and 233,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,801.88, 586,243.22 and 233,833.04 is: 322,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,801.88 : 586,243.22 = 233,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,801.88/586,243.22 = 233,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,801.88x = 586,243.22 × 233,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,801.88x = 137,083,034,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,083,034,497.27/424,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,698.75

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