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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,930.46, 582,269.46 and 230,939.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,930.46, 582,269.46 and 230,939.75 is: 318,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,930.46 : 582,269.46 = 230,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,930.46/582,269.46 = 230,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,930.46x = 582,269.46 × 230,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,930.46x = 134,469,163,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,469,163,525.04/421,930.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,699.82

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