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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,160.88, 585,353.28 and 230,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,160.88, 585,353.28 and 230,581.68 is: 318,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,160.88 : 585,353.28 = 230,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,160.88/585,353.28 = 230,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,160.88x = 585,353.28 × 230,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,160.88x = 134,971,742,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,971,742,695.91/424,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,208.84

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