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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,097.65, 582,490.31 and 228,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,097.65, 582,490.31 and 228,501.01 is: 315,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,097.65 : 582,490.31 = 228,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,097.65/582,490.31 = 228,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,097.65x = 582,490.31 × 228,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,097.65x = 133,099,624,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,099,624,150.21/422,097.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,328.99

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