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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,175.26, 581,213.23 and 230,190.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,175.26, 581,213.23 and 230,190.02 is: 317,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,175.26 : 581,213.23 = 230,190.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,175.26/581,213.23 = 230,190.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,175.26x = 581,213.23 × 230,190.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,175.26x = 133,789,485,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,789,485,037.97/421,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,657.51

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