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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,520.08, 581,710.02 and 230,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,520.08, 581,710.02 and 230,546.40 is: 318,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,520.08 : 581,710.02 = 230,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,520.08/581,710.02 = 230,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,520.08x = 581,710.02 × 230,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,520.08x = 134,111,150,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,111,150,954.93/421,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,160.76

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