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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,087.82, 581,115.54 and 230,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,087.82, 581,115.54 and 230,113.52 is: 317,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,087.82 : 581,115.54 = 230,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,087.82/581,115.54 = 230,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,087.82x = 581,115.54 × 230,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,087.82x = 133,722,542,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,722,542,436.10/421,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,564.50

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