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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,012.22, 582,387.12 and 231,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,012.22, 582,387.12 and 231,025.02 is: 318,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,012.22 : 582,387.12 = 231,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,012.22/582,387.12 = 231,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,012.22x = 582,387.12 × 231,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,012.22x = 134,545,996,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,545,996,045.74/422,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,820.14

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