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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,280.88, 581,367.68 and 230,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,280.88, 581,367.68 and 230,295.04 is: 317,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,280.88 : 581,367.68 = 230,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,280.88/581,367.68 = 230,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,280.88x = 581,367.68 × 230,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,280.88x = 133,886,093,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,886,093,120.31/421,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,807.19

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