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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,176.63, 585,374.94 and 230,597.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,176.63, 585,374.94 and 230,597.37 is: 318,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,176.63 : 585,374.94 = 230,597.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,176.63/585,374.94 = 230,597.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,176.63x = 585,374.94 × 230,597.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,176.63x = 134,985,921,627.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,985,921,627.91/424,176.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,230.45

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