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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,818.26, 582,109.20 and 230,831.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,818.26, 582,109.20 and 230,831.72 is: 318,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,818.26 : 582,109.20 = 230,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,818.26/582,109.20 = 230,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,818.26x = 582,109.20 × 230,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,818.26x = 134,369,267,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,369,267,863.82/421,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,547.77

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