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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,881.51, 582,193.05 and 230,894.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,881.51, 582,193.05 and 230,894.46 is: 318,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,881.51 : 582,193.05 = 230,894.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,881.51/582,193.05 = 230,894.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,881.51x = 582,193.05 × 230,894.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,881.51x = 134,425,149,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,425,149,895.50/421,881.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,632.48

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