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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,824.60, 582,126.30 and 230,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,824.60, 582,126.30 and 230,837.40 is: 318,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,824.60 : 582,126.30 = 230,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,824.60/582,126.30 = 230,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,824.60x = 582,126.30 × 230,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,824.60x = 134,376,521,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,376,521,563.62/421,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,560.18

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