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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,703.51, 583,330.01 and 231,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,703.51, 583,330.01 and 231,718.27 is: 319,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,703.51 : 583,330.01 = 231,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,703.51/583,330.01 = 231,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,703.51x = 583,330.01 × 231,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,703.51x = 135,168,219,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,168,219,233.11/422,703.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,770.75

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