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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,163.37, 585,356.66 and 230,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,163.37, 585,356.66 and 230,584.11 is: 318,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,163.37 : 585,356.66 = 230,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,163.37/585,356.66 = 230,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,163.37x = 585,356.66 × 230,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,163.37x = 134,973,944,478.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,973,944,478.67/424,163.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,212.17

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