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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,664.48, 583,274.34 and 231,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,664.48, 583,274.34 and 231,685.92 is: 319,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,664.48 : 583,274.34 = 231,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,664.48/583,274.34 = 231,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,664.48x = 583,274.34 × 231,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,664.48x = 135,136,452,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,136,452,075.29/422,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,725.12

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