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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,941.18, 589,180.68 and 233,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,941.18, 589,180.68 and 233,352.80 is: 322,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,941.18 : 589,180.68 = 233,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,941.18/589,180.68 = 233,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,941.18x = 589,180.68 × 233,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,941.18x = 137,486,961,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,486,961,383.90/426,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,027.88

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