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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,535.44, 583,093.94 and 228,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,535.44, 583,093.94 and 228,939.36 is: 315,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,535.44 : 583,093.94 = 228,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,535.44/583,093.94 = 228,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,535.44x = 583,093.94 × 228,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,535.44x = 133,493,152,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,493,152,298.78/422,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,933.63

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