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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,241.14, 582,671.12 and 231,250.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,241.14, 582,671.12 and 231,250.43 is: 319,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,241.14 : 582,671.12 = 231,250.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,241.14/582,671.12 = 231,250.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,241.14x = 582,671.12 × 231,250.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,241.14x = 134,742,942,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,742,942,978.97/422,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,113.73

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