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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,969.32, 582,318.18 and 230,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,969.32, 582,318.18 and 230,994.72 is: 318,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,969.32 : 582,318.18 = 230,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,969.32/582,318.18 = 230,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,969.32x = 582,318.18 × 230,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,969.32x = 134,512,424,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,512,424,940.01/421,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,773.00

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