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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,553.11, 583,123.81 and 228,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,553.11, 583,123.81 and 228,960.68 is: 315,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,553.11 : 583,123.81 = 228,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,553.11/583,123.81 = 228,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,553.11x = 583,123.81 × 228,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,553.11x = 133,512,424,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,512,424,947.20/422,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,966.02

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