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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,936.64, 582,273.30 and 230,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,936.64, 582,273.30 and 230,962.16 is: 318,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,936.64 : 582,273.30 = 230,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,936.64/582,273.30 = 230,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,936.64x = 582,273.30 × 230,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,936.64x = 134,483,099,078.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,483,099,078.33/421,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,728.18

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