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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,908.10, 582,233.18 and 230,921.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,908.10, 582,233.18 and 230,921.49 is: 318,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,908.10 : 582,233.18 = 230,921.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,908.10/582,233.18 = 230,921.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,908.10x = 582,233.18 × 230,921.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,908.10x = 134,450,153,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,450,153,453.04/421,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,671.66

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