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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,201.50, 585,401.87 and 230,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,201.50, 585,401.87 and 230,609.61 is: 318,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,201.50 : 585,401.87 = 230,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,201.50/585,401.87 = 230,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,201.50x = 585,401.87 × 230,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,201.50x = 134,999,295,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,999,295,780.92/424,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,243.32

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