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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,633.73, 581,854.35 and 230,647.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,633.73, 581,854.35 and 230,647.07 is: 318,292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,633.73 : 581,854.35 = 230,647.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,633.73/581,854.35 = 230,647.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,633.73x = 581,854.35 × 230,647.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,633.73x = 134,202,996,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,202,996,931.75/421,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,292.84

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