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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,156.62, 585,347.34 and 230,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,156.62, 585,347.34 and 230,577.36 is: 318,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,156.62 : 585,347.34 = 230,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,156.62/585,347.34 = 230,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,156.62x = 585,347.34 × 230,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,156.62x = 134,967,844,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,967,844,340.22/424,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,202.85

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