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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,100.04, 581,093.38 and 230,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,100.04, 581,093.38 and 230,114.92 is: 317,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,100.04 : 581,093.38 = 230,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,100.04/581,093.38 = 230,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,100.04x = 581,093.38 × 230,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,100.04x = 133,718,256,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,718,256,651.23/421,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,545.11

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