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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,066.13, 585,215.78 and 230,473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,066.13, 585,215.78 and 230,473.85 is: 318,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,066.13 : 585,215.78 = 230,473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,066.13/585,215.78 = 230,473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,066.13x = 585,215.78 × 230,473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,066.13x = 134,876,934,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,876,934,784.21/424,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,056.37

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