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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,282.20, 581,369.58 and 230,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,282.20, 581,369.58 and 230,295.54 is: 317,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,282.20 : 581,369.58 = 230,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,282.20/581,369.58 = 230,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,282.20x = 581,369.58 × 230,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,282.20x = 133,886,821,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,886,821,365.67/421,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,807.92

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