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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,375.14, 581,497.74 and 230,388.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,375.14, 581,497.74 and 230,388.66 is: 317,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,375.14 : 581,497.74 = 230,388.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,375.14/581,497.74 = 230,388.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,375.14x = 581,497.74 × 230,388.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,375.14x = 133,970,485,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,970,485,111.63/421,375.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,936.38

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