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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,523.10, 581,710.41 and 230,548.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,523.10, 581,710.41 and 230,548.77 is: 318,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,523.10 : 581,710.41 = 230,548.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,523.10/581,710.41 = 230,548.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,523.10x = 581,710.41 × 230,548.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,523.10x = 134,112,619,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,112,619,521.70/421,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,161.97

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