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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,282.69, 581,370.27 and 230,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,282.69, 581,370.27 and 230,296.03 is: 317,808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,282.69 : 581,370.27 = 230,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,282.69/581,370.27 = 230,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,282.69x = 581,370.27 × 230,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,282.69x = 133,887,265,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,887,265,141.03/421,282.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,808.61

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