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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,127.05, 582,536.27 and 228,536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,127.05, 582,536.27 and 228,536.81 is: 315,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,127.05 : 582,536.27 = 228,536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,127.05/582,536.27 = 228,536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,127.05x = 582,536.27 × 228,536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,127.05x = 133,130,978,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,130,978,513.76/422,127.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,381.30

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