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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,135.33, 582,547.68 and 228,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,135.33, 582,547.68 and 228,545.06 is: 315,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,135.33 : 582,547.68 = 228,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,135.33/582,547.68 = 228,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,135.33x = 582,547.68 × 228,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,135.33x = 133,138,391,565.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,138,391,565.72/422,135.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,392.68

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