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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,814.04, 582,103.42 and 230,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,814.04, 582,103.42 and 230,827.46 is: 318,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,814.04 : 582,103.42 = 230,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,814.04/582,103.42 = 230,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,814.04x = 582,103.42 × 230,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,814.04x = 134,365,453,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,365,453,895.91/421,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,541.92

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