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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,166.90, 585,361.49 and 230,587.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,166.90, 585,361.49 and 230,587.61 is: 318,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,166.90 : 585,361.49 = 230,587.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,166.90/585,361.49 = 230,587.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,166.90x = 585,361.49 × 230,587.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,166.90x = 134,977,102,885.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,977,102,885.39/424,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,216.97

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