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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,382.88, 581,504.40 and 230,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,382.88, 581,504.40 and 230,394.24 is: 317,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,382.88 : 581,504.40 = 230,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,382.88/581,504.40 = 230,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,382.88x = 581,504.40 × 230,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,382.88x = 133,975,264,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,975,264,294.66/421,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,941.88

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