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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,138.16, 582,550.32 and 231,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,138.16, 582,550.32 and 231,155.28 is: 318,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,138.16 : 582,550.32 = 231,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,138.16/582,550.32 = 231,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,138.16x = 582,550.32 × 231,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,138.16x = 134,659,582,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,659,582,333.69/422,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,994.10

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