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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,167.20, 582,573.24 and 231,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,167.20, 582,573.24 and 231,177.30 is: 319,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,167.20 : 582,573.24 = 231,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,167.20/582,573.24 = 231,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,167.20x = 582,573.24 × 231,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,167.20x = 134,677,708,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,677,708,675.45/422,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,015.09

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