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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,972.52, 585,085.32 and 230,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,972.52, 585,085.32 and 230,382.16 is: 317,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,972.52 : 585,085.32 = 230,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,972.52/585,085.32 = 230,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,972.52x = 585,085.32 × 230,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,972.52x = 134,793,219,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,793,219,805.89/423,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,929.14

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