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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,174.85, 586,741.23 and 234,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,174.85, 586,741.23 and 234,188.24 is: 323,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,174.85 : 586,741.23 = 234,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,174.85/586,741.23 = 234,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,174.85x = 586,741.23 × 234,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,174.85x = 137,407,895,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,407,895,989.14/425,174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,179.74

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