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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,221.32, 582,643.78 and 231,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,221.32, 582,643.78 and 231,197.80 is: 319,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,221.32 : 582,643.78 = 231,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,221.32/582,643.78 = 231,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,221.32x = 582,643.78 × 231,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,221.32x = 134,705,960,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,705,960,119.68/422,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,041.11

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