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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,283.66, 582,750.63 and 231,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,283.66, 582,750.63 and 231,300.78 is: 319,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,283.66 : 582,750.63 = 231,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,283.66/582,750.63 = 231,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,283.66x = 582,750.63 × 231,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,283.66x = 134,790,675,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,790,675,264.49/422,283.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,194.63

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