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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,809.03, 582,096.51 and 230,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,809.03, 582,096.51 and 230,822.46 is: 318,535.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,809.03 : 582,096.51 = 230,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,809.03/582,096.51 = 230,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,809.03x = 582,096.51 × 230,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,809.03x = 134,360,948,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,360,948,395.62/421,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,535.02

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