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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,080.34, 585,235.50 and 230,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,080.34, 585,235.50 and 230,488.18 is: 318,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,080.34 : 585,235.50 = 230,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,080.34/585,235.50 = 230,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,080.34x = 585,235.50 × 230,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,080.34x = 134,889,865,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,889,865,266.39/424,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,076.21

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