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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,132.59, 585,307.13 and 230,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,132.59, 585,307.13 and 230,540.18 is: 318,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,132.59 : 585,307.13 = 230,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,132.59/585,307.13 = 230,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,132.59x = 585,307.13 × 230,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,132.59x = 134,936,811,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,936,811,416.05/424,132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,147.71

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