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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,816.04, 582,106.18 and 230,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,816.04, 582,106.18 and 230,829.46 is: 318,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,816.04 : 582,106.18 = 230,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,816.04/582,106.18 = 230,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,816.04x = 582,106.18 × 230,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,816.04x = 134,367,255,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,367,255,192.06/421,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,544.68

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