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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,342.85, 582,833.25 and 231,363.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,342.85, 582,833.25 and 231,363.09 is: 319,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,342.85 : 582,833.25 = 231,363.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,342.85/582,833.25 = 231,363.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,342.85x = 582,833.25 × 231,363.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,342.85x = 134,846,101,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,846,101,674.74/422,342.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,281.13

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