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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,024.22, 582,403.68 and 231,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,024.22, 582,403.68 and 231,037.02 is: 318,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,024.22 : 582,403.68 = 231,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,024.22/582,403.68 = 231,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,024.22x = 582,403.68 × 231,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,024.22x = 134,556,810,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,556,810,664.23/422,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,836.70

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