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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,230.16, 582,684.20 and 231,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,230.16, 582,684.20 and 231,240.08 is: 319,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,230.16 : 582,684.20 = 231,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,230.16/582,684.20 = 231,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,230.16x = 582,684.20 × 231,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,230.16x = 134,739,941,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,739,941,022.74/422,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,114.91

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