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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,952.70, 582,272.19 and 230,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,952.70, 582,272.19 and 230,929.14 is: 318,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,952.70 : 582,272.19 = 230,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,952.70/582,272.19 = 230,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,952.70x = 582,272.19 × 230,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,952.70x = 134,463,616,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,463,616,082.62/421,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,669.88

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