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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,684.28, 583,306.86 and 231,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,684.28, 583,306.86 and 231,697.08 is: 319,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,684.28 : 583,306.86 = 231,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,684.28/583,306.86 = 231,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,684.28x = 583,306.86 × 231,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,684.28x = 135,150,496,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,150,496,205.97/422,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,743.37

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