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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,221.68, 582,666.12 and 231,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,221.68, 582,666.12 and 231,247.08 is: 319,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,221.68 : 582,666.12 = 231,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,221.68/582,666.12 = 231,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,221.68x = 582,666.12 × 231,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,221.68x = 134,739,838,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,739,838,864.93/422,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,121.08

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