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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,377.14, 581,500.50 and 230,390.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,377.14, 581,500.50 and 230,390.66 is: 317,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,377.14 : 581,500.50 = 230,390.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,377.14/581,500.50 = 230,390.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,377.14x = 581,500.50 × 230,390.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,377.14x = 133,972,283,985.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,972,283,985.33/421,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,939.14

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