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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,668.24, 583,304.52 and 231,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,668.24, 583,304.52 and 231,689.68 is: 319,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,668.24 : 583,304.52 = 231,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,668.24/583,304.52 = 231,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,668.24x = 583,304.52 × 231,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,668.24x = 135,145,636,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,145,636,991.93/422,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,744.01

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