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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,061.09, 585,208.82 and 230,468.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,061.09, 585,208.82 and 230,468.81 is: 318,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,061.09 : 585,208.82 = 230,468.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,061.09/585,208.82 = 230,468.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,061.09x = 585,208.82 × 230,468.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,061.09x = 134,872,380,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,872,380,346.90/424,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,049.41

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