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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,668.08, 583,289 and 229,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,668.08, 583,289 and 229,081.97 is: 316,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,668.08 : 583,289 = 229,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,668.08/583,289 = 229,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,668.08x = 583,289 × 229,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,668.08x = 133,620,993,199.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,620,993,199.33/422,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,136.94

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