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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,048.97, 582,429.29 and 231,080.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,048.97, 582,429.29 and 231,080.13 is: 318,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,048.97 : 582,429.29 = 231,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,048.97/582,429.29 = 231,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,048.97x = 582,429.29 × 231,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,048.97x = 134,587,834,893.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,587,834,893.61/422,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,891.51

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