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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,799.15, 584,849.10 and 230,210.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,799.15, 584,849.10 and 230,210.61 is: 317,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,799.15 : 584,849.10 = 230,210.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,799.15/584,849.10 = 230,210.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,799.15x = 584,849.10 × 230,210.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,799.15x = 134,638,466,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,638,466,917.90/423,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,694.05

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