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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,922.40, 589,154.74 and 233,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,922.40, 589,154.74 and 233,334.02 is: 322,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,922.40 : 589,154.74 = 233,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,922.40/589,154.74 = 233,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,922.40x = 589,154.74 × 233,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,922.40x = 137,469,843,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,469,843,886.26/426,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,001.95

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