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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,369.49, 582,865.23 and 228,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,369.49, 582,865.23 and 228,772.41 is: 315,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,369.49 : 582,865.23 = 228,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,369.49/582,865.23 = 228,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,369.49x = 582,865.23 × 228,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,369.49x = 133,343,483,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,343,483,372.30/422,369.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,703.40

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