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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,184.52, 582,616.20 and 231,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,184.52, 582,616.20 and 231,196.24 is: 319,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,184.52 : 582,616.20 = 231,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,184.52/582,616.20 = 231,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,184.52x = 582,616.20 × 231,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,184.52x = 134,698,674,803.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,698,674,803.09/422,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,051.67

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