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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,162.38, 585,355.35 and 230,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,162.38, 585,355.35 and 230,583.18 is: 318,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,162.38 : 585,355.35 = 230,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,162.38/585,355.35 = 230,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,162.38x = 585,355.35 × 230,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,162.38x = 134,973,098,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,973,098,033.01/424,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,210.91

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