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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,231.16, 582,685.58 and 231,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,231.16, 582,685.58 and 231,241.08 is: 319,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,231.16 : 582,685.58 = 231,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,231.16/582,685.58 = 231,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,231.16x = 582,685.58 × 231,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,231.16x = 134,740,842,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,740,842,819.63/422,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,116.29

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