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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,924.19, 582,256.08 and 230,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,924.19, 582,256.08 and 230,949.68 is: 318,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,924.19 : 582,256.08 = 230,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,924.19/582,256.08 = 230,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,924.19x = 582,256.08 × 230,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,924.19x = 134,471,852,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,471,852,442.77/421,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,710.94

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