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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,518.10, 581,703.52 and 230,543.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,518.10, 581,703.52 and 230,543.78 is: 318,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,518.10 : 581,703.52 = 230,543.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,518.10/581,703.52 = 230,543.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,518.10x = 581,703.52 × 230,543.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,518.10x = 134,108,128,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,108,128,340.11/421,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,155.09

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