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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,947.64, 582,288.60 and 230,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,947.64, 582,288.60 and 230,973.22 is: 318,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,947.64 : 582,288.60 = 230,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,947.64/582,288.60 = 230,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,947.64x = 582,288.60 × 230,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,947.64x = 134,493,072,911.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,493,072,911.29/421,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,743.51

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