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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,861.16, 586,302.18 and 233,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,861.16, 586,302.18 and 233,869.64 is: 322,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,861.16 : 586,302.18 = 233,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,861.16/586,302.18 = 233,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,861.16x = 586,302.18 × 233,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,861.16x = 137,118,279,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,118,279,767.82/424,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,736.68

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