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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,337.10, 581,445.14 and 230,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,337.10, 581,445.14 and 230,350.44 is: 317,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,337.10 : 581,445.14 = 230,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,337.10/581,445.14 = 230,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,337.10x = 581,445.14 × 230,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,337.10x = 133,936,143,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,936,143,834.86/421,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,883.58

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