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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,189.49, 585,385.30 and 230,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,189.49, 585,385.30 and 230,597.57 is: 318,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,189.49 : 585,385.30 = 230,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,189.49/585,385.30 = 230,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,189.49x = 585,385.30 × 230,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,189.49x = 134,988,424,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,988,424,855.53/424,189.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,226.71

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