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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,123.30, 586,696.67 and 234,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,123.30, 586,696.67 and 234,136.64 is: 323,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,123.30 : 586,696.67 = 234,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,123.30/586,696.67 = 234,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,123.30x = 586,696.67 × 234,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,123.30x = 137,367,188,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,367,188,187.06/425,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,123.17

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