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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,123.80, 586,643.94 and 234,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,123.80, 586,643.94 and 234,137.20 is: 323,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,123.80 : 586,643.94 = 234,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,123.80/586,643.94 = 234,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,123.80x = 586,643.94 × 234,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,123.80x = 137,355,165,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,355,165,843.88/425,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,094.51

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