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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,077.05, 581,087.79 and 230,090.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,077.05, 581,087.79 and 230,090.43 is: 317,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,077.05 : 581,087.79 = 230,090.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,077.05/581,087.79 = 230,090.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,077.05x = 581,087.79 × 230,090.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,077.05x = 133,702,739,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,702,739,468.85/421,077.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,525.60

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