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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,019.19, 585,152.18 and 230,430.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,019.19, 585,152.18 and 230,430.74 is: 317,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,019.19 : 585,152.18 = 230,430.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,019.19/585,152.18 = 230,430.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,019.19x = 585,152.18 × 230,430.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,019.19x = 134,837,051,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,837,051,223.87/424,019.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,997.52

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