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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,022.24, 582,400.92 and 231,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,022.24, 582,400.92 and 231,035.04 is: 318,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,022.24 : 582,400.92 = 231,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,022.24/582,400.92 = 231,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,022.24x = 582,400.92 × 231,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,022.24x = 134,555,019,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,555,019,848.24/422,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,833.95

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