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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,669.48, 583,290.94 and 229,083.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,669.48, 583,290.94 and 229,083.39 is: 316,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,669.48 : 583,290.94 = 229,083.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,669.48/583,290.94 = 229,083.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,669.48x = 583,290.94 × 229,083.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,669.48x = 133,622,265,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,622,265,891.49/422,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,138.90

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