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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,646.21, 583,248.33 and 231,659.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,646.21, 583,248.33 and 231,659.19 is: 319,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,646.21 : 583,248.33 = 231,659.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,646.21/583,248.33 = 231,659.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,646.21x = 583,248.33 × 231,659.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,646.21x = 135,114,835,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,114,835,696.65/422,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,687.80

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