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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,126.08, 585,298.20 and 230,534.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,126.08, 585,298.20 and 230,534.67 is: 318,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,126.08 : 585,298.20 = 230,534.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,126.08/585,298.20 = 230,534.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,126.08x = 585,298.20 × 230,534.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,126.08x = 134,931,527,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,931,527,388.59/424,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,140.13

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