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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,085.82, 581,112.78 and 230,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,085.82, 581,112.78 and 230,111.52 is: 317,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,085.82 : 581,112.78 = 230,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,085.82/581,112.78 = 230,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,085.82x = 581,112.78 × 230,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,085.82x = 133,720,745,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,720,745,097.23/421,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,561.74

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