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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,071.04, 581,081.12 and 230,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,071.04, 581,081.12 and 230,084.32 is: 317,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,071.04 : 581,081.12 = 230,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,071.04/581,081.12 = 230,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,071.04x = 581,081.12 × 230,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,071.04x = 133,697,654,360.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,697,654,360.04/421,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,518.05

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