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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,648.16, 587,416.19 and 234,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,648.16, 587,416.19 and 234,661.10 is: 323,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,648.16 : 587,416.19 = 234,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,648.16/587,416.19 = 234,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,648.16x = 587,416.19 × 234,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,648.16x = 137,843,725,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,843,725,192.82/425,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,844.29

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