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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,931.21, 589,166.01 and 233,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,931.21, 589,166.01 and 233,342.02 is: 322,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,931.21 : 589,166.01 = 233,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,931.21/589,166.01 = 233,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,931.21x = 589,166.01 × 233,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,931.21x = 137,477,182,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,477,182,776.20/426,931.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,012.50

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