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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,564.44, 581,772.78 and 230,577.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,564.44, 581,772.78 and 230,577.81 is: 318,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,564.44 : 581,772.78 = 230,577.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,564.44/581,772.78 = 230,577.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,564.44x = 581,772.78 × 230,577.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,564.44x = 134,143,893,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,143,893,530.01/421,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,204.95

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