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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,625.82, 581,836.05 and 230,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,625.82, 581,836.05 and 230,637.54 is: 318,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,625.82 : 581,836.05 = 230,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,625.82/581,836.05 = 230,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,625.82x = 581,836.05 × 230,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,625.82x = 134,193,235,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,193,235,255.32/421,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,275.66

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