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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,174.26, 581,211.85 and 230,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,174.26, 581,211.85 and 230,189.02 is: 317,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,174.26 : 581,211.85 = 230,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,174.26/581,211.85 = 230,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,174.26x = 581,211.85 × 230,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,174.26x = 133,788,586,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,788,586,163.89/421,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,656.13

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