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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,953.75, 582,273.81 and 230,930.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,953.75, 582,273.81 and 230,930.19 is: 318,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,953.75 : 582,273.81 = 230,930.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,953.75/582,273.81 = 230,930.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,953.75x = 582,273.81 × 230,930.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,953.75x = 134,464,601,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,464,601,575.32/421,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,671.42

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