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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,925.19, 582,257.46 and 230,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,925.19, 582,257.46 and 230,950.68 is: 318,712.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,925.19 : 582,257.46 = 230,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,925.19/582,257.46 = 230,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,925.19x = 582,257.46 × 230,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,925.19x = 134,472,756,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,472,756,322.07/421,925.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,712.32

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