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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,081.68, 585,237.18 and 230,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,081.68, 585,237.18 and 230,489.36 is: 318,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,081.68 : 585,237.18 = 230,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,081.68/585,237.18 = 230,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,081.68x = 585,237.18 × 230,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,081.68x = 134,890,943,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,890,943,066.41/424,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,077.74

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