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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,003.36, 581,024.10 and 230,045.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,003.36, 581,024.10 and 230,045.05 is: 317,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,003.36 : 581,024.10 = 230,045.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,003.36/581,024.10 = 230,045.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,003.36x = 581,024.10 × 230,045.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,003.36x = 133,661,718,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,661,718,135.71/421,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,483.73

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