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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,909.93, 582,213.33 and 230,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,909.93, 582,213.33 and 230,886.40 is: 318,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,909.93 : 582,213.33 = 230,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,909.93/582,213.33 = 230,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,909.93x = 582,213.33 × 230,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,909.93x = 134,425,139,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,425,139,795.71/421,909.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,610.99

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