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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,083.36, 581,102.64 and 230,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,083.36, 581,102.64 and 230,104.80 is: 317,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,083.36 : 581,102.64 = 230,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,083.36/581,102.64 = 230,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,083.36x = 581,102.64 × 230,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,083.36x = 133,714,506,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,714,506,756.67/421,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,548.78

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