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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,900.69, 582,236.87 and 230,914.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,900.69, 582,236.87 and 230,914.03 is: 318,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,900.69 : 582,236.87 = 230,914.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,900.69/582,236.87 = 230,914.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,900.69x = 582,236.87 × 230,914.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,900.69x = 134,446,660,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,446,660,033.41/421,900.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,668.98

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