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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,155.62, 585,345.96 and 230,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,155.62, 585,345.96 and 230,576.36 is: 318,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,155.62 : 585,345.96 = 230,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,155.62/585,345.96 = 230,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,155.62x = 585,345.96 × 230,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,155.62x = 134,966,937,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,966,937,870.78/424,155.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,201.46

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