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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,558.90, 581,765.20 and 230,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,558.90, 581,765.20 and 230,572.30 is: 318,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,558.90 : 581,765.20 = 230,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,558.90/581,765.20 = 230,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,558.90x = 581,765.20 × 230,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,558.90x = 134,138,940,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,138,940,223.96/421,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,197.39

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