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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,367.96, 581,490.24 and 230,381.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,367.96, 581,490.24 and 230,381.35 is: 317,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,367.96 : 581,490.24 = 230,381.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,367.96/581,490.24 = 230,381.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,367.96x = 581,490.24 × 230,381.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,367.96x = 133,964,506,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,964,506,503.02/421,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,927.61

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