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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,091.55, 582,482.36 and 228,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,091.55, 582,482.36 and 228,494.31 is: 315,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,091.55 : 582,482.36 = 228,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,091.55/582,482.36 = 228,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,091.55x = 582,482.36 × 228,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,091.55x = 133,093,902,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,093,902,022.96/422,091.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,319.99

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