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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,019.57, 581,000.22 and 230,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,019.57, 581,000.22 and 230,028.86 is: 317,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,019.57 : 581,000.22 = 230,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,019.57/581,000.22 = 230,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,019.57x = 581,000.22 × 230,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,019.57x = 133,646,818,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,646,818,266.35/421,019.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,436.12

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