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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,098.85, 586,632.53 and 234,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,098.85, 586,632.53 and 234,108.14 is: 323,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,098.85 : 586,632.53 = 234,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,098.85/586,632.53 = 234,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,098.85x = 586,632.53 × 234,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,098.85x = 137,335,449,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,335,449,291.25/425,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,067.09

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