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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,335.09, 581,442.39 and 230,348.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,335.09, 581,442.39 and 230,348.43 is: 317,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,335.09 : 581,442.39 = 230,348.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,335.09/581,442.39 = 230,348.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,335.09x = 581,442.39 × 230,348.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,335.09x = 133,934,341,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,934,341,671.95/421,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,880.81

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