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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,374.13, 581,492.32 and 230,385.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,374.13, 581,492.32 and 230,385.49 is: 317,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,374.13 : 581,492.32 = 230,385.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,374.13/581,492.32 = 230,385.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,374.13x = 581,492.32 × 230,385.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,374.13x = 133,967,393,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,967,393,074.44/421,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,929.80

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