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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,937.93, 582,269.61 and 230,949.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,937.93, 582,269.61 and 230,949.05 is: 318,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,937.93 : 582,269.61 = 230,949.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,937.93/582,269.61 = 230,949.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,937.93x = 582,269.61 × 230,949.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,937.93x = 134,474,610,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,474,610,362.02/421,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,707.09

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