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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,244.18, 582,696.93 and 231,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,244.18, 582,696.93 and 231,258.06 is: 319,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,244.18 : 582,696.93 = 231,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,244.18/582,696.93 = 231,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,244.18x = 582,696.93 × 231,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,244.18x = 134,753,361,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,753,361,599.76/422,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,136.10

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