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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,549.57, 585,882.21 and 230,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,549.57, 585,882.21 and 230,961.50 is: 318,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,549.57 : 585,882.21 = 230,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,549.57/585,882.21 = 230,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,549.57x = 585,882.21 × 230,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,549.57x = 135,316,231,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,316,231,115.50/424,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,728.93

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