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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,136.92, 582,562.14 and 231,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,136.92, 582,562.14 and 231,168.44 is: 319,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,136.92 : 582,562.14 = 231,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,136.92/582,562.14 = 231,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,136.92x = 582,562.14 × 231,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,136.92x = 134,669,981,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,669,981,106.86/422,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,019.67

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