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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,790.56, 584,837.26 and 230,202.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,790.56, 584,837.26 and 230,202.05 is: 317,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,790.56 : 584,837.26 = 230,202.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,790.56/584,837.26 = 230,202.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,790.56x = 584,837.26 × 230,202.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,790.56x = 134,630,733,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,630,733,963.58/423,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,682.24

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