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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,926.90, 582,258.15 and 230,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,926.90, 582,258.15 and 230,938.62 is: 318,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,926.90 : 582,258.15 = 230,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,926.90/582,258.15 = 230,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,926.90x = 582,258.15 × 230,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,926.90x = 134,465,893,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,465,893,644.75/421,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,694.76

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