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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,928.46, 582,266.70 and 230,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,928.46, 582,266.70 and 230,937.75 is: 318,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,928.46 : 582,266.70 = 230,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,928.46/582,266.70 = 230,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,928.46x = 582,266.70 × 230,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,928.46x = 134,467,361,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,467,361,597.93/421,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,697.06

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