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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,191.42, 585,387.97 and 230,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,191.42, 585,387.97 and 230,599.51 is: 318,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,191.42 : 585,387.97 = 230,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,191.42/585,387.97 = 230,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,191.42x = 585,387.97 × 230,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,191.42x = 134,990,177,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,990,177,001.93/424,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,229.39

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