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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,218.53, 582,631.25 and 231,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,218.53, 582,631.25 and 231,201.09 is: 319,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,218.53 : 582,631.25 = 231,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,218.53/582,631.25 = 231,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,218.53x = 582,631.25 × 231,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,218.53x = 134,704,978,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,704,978,912.06/422,218.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,040.90

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