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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,351.92, 581,465.66 and 230,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,351.92, 581,465.66 and 230,365.32 is: 317,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,351.92 : 581,465.66 = 230,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,351.92/581,465.66 = 230,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,351.92x = 581,465.66 × 230,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,351.92x = 133,949,518,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,949,518,775.76/421,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,904.14

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