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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,220.32, 582,642.40 and 231,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,220.32, 582,642.40 and 231,196.80 is: 319,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,220.32 : 582,642.40 = 231,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,220.32/582,642.40 = 231,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,220.32x = 582,642.40 × 231,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,220.32x = 134,705,058,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,705,058,424.32/422,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,039.73

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