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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,962.64, 582,308.40 and 230,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,962.64, 582,308.40 and 230,976.16 is: 318,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,962.64 : 582,308.40 = 230,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,962.64/582,308.40 = 230,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,962.64x = 582,308.40 × 230,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,962.64x = 134,499,358,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,499,358,167.74/421,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,747.08

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