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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,515.88, 581,687.94 and 230,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,515.88, 581,687.94 and 230,527.24 is: 318,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,515.88 : 581,687.94 = 230,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,515.88/581,687.94 = 230,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,515.88x = 581,687.94 × 230,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,515.88x = 134,094,915,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,094,915,349.49/421,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,125.42

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