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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,756.60, 584,788.38 and 230,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,756.60, 584,788.38 and 230,166.18 is: 317,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,756.60 : 584,788.38 = 230,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,756.60/584,788.38 = 230,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,756.60x = 584,788.38 × 230,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,756.60x = 134,598,507,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,598,507,532.99/423,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,631.65

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