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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,926.06, 582,258.66 and 230,951.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,926.06, 582,258.66 and 230,951.55 is: 318,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,926.06 : 582,258.66 = 230,951.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,926.06/582,258.66 = 230,951.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,926.06x = 582,258.66 × 230,951.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,926.06x = 134,473,540,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,473,540,027.92/421,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,713.52

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