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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,366.34, 581,486.60 and 230,392.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,366.34, 581,486.60 and 230,392.06 is: 317,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,366.34 : 581,486.60 = 230,392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,366.34/581,486.60 = 230,392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,366.34x = 581,486.60 × 230,392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,366.34x = 133,969,895,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,969,895,636.40/421,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,941.62

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