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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,338.09, 581,446.53 and 230,351.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,338.09, 581,446.53 and 230,351.43 is: 317,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,338.09 : 581,446.53 = 230,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,338.09/581,446.53 = 230,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,338.09x = 581,446.53 × 230,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,338.09x = 133,937,039,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,937,039,654.04/421,338.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,884.95

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