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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,624.32, 581,833.98 and 230,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,624.32, 581,833.98 and 230,636.04 is: 318,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,624.32 : 581,833.98 = 230,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,624.32/581,833.98 = 230,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,624.32x = 581,833.98 × 230,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,624.32x = 134,191,885,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,191,885,084.64/421,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,273.59

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