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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,797.69, 582,080.70 and 230,811.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,797.69, 582,080.70 and 230,811.03 is: 318,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,797.69 : 582,080.70 = 230,811.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,797.69/582,080.70 = 230,811.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,797.69x = 582,080.70 × 230,811.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,797.69x = 134,350,645,910.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,350,645,910.12/421,797.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,519.16

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