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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,926.40, 582,257.46 and 230,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,926.40, 582,257.46 and 230,938.12 is: 318,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,926.40 : 582,257.46 = 230,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,926.40/582,257.46 = 230,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,926.40x = 582,257.46 × 230,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,926.40x = 134,465,443,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,465,443,168.38/421,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,694.07

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