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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,050.82, 585,180.27 and 230,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,050.82, 585,180.27 and 230,453.94 is: 318,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,050.82 : 585,180.27 = 230,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,050.82/585,180.27 = 230,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,050.82x = 585,180.27 × 230,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,050.82x = 134,857,098,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,857,098,831.76/424,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,021.08

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