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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,267.92, 581,349.69 and 230,282.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,267.92, 581,349.69 and 230,282.07 is: 317,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,267.92 : 581,349.69 = 230,282.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,267.92/581,349.69 = 230,282.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,267.92x = 581,349.69 × 230,282.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,267.92x = 133,874,410,007.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,874,410,007.06/421,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,789.23

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