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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,193.21, 581,245.61 and 230,208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,193.21, 581,245.61 and 230,208.03 is: 317,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,193.21 : 581,245.61 = 230,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,193.21/581,245.61 = 230,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,193.21x = 581,245.61 × 230,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,193.21x = 133,807,405,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,807,405,673.21/421,193.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,686.53

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