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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,091.36, 581,113.68 and 230,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,091.36, 581,113.68 and 230,112.80 is: 317,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,091.36 : 581,113.68 = 230,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,091.36/581,113.68 = 230,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,091.36x = 581,113.68 × 230,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,091.36x = 133,721,696,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,721,696,023.10/421,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,559.82

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