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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,155.95, 581,193.79 and 230,169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,155.95, 581,193.79 and 230,169.29 is: 317,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,155.95 : 581,193.79 = 230,169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,155.95/581,193.79 = 230,169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,155.95x = 581,193.79 × 230,169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,155.95x = 133,772,958,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,772,958,515.32/421,155.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,632.84

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