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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,338.87, 582,827.61 and 231,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,338.87, 582,827.61 and 231,352.21 is: 319,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,338.87 : 582,827.61 = 231,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,338.87/582,827.61 = 231,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,338.87x = 582,827.61 × 231,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,338.87x = 134,838,455,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,838,455,622.52/422,338.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,266.03

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