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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,739.60, 584,764.88 and 230,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,739.60, 584,764.88 and 230,151.12 is: 317,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,739.60 : 584,764.88 = 230,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,739.60/584,764.88 = 230,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,739.60x = 584,764.88 × 230,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,739.60x = 134,584,292,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,584,292,068.67/423,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,610.84

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