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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,471.32, 581,630.40 and 230,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,471.32, 581,630.40 and 230,484.84 is: 318,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,471.32 : 581,630.40 = 230,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,471.32/581,630.40 = 230,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,471.32x = 581,630.40 × 230,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,471.32x = 134,056,989,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,056,989,683.14/421,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,069.07

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