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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,733.36, 583,364.52 and 231,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,733.36, 583,364.52 and 231,748.32 is: 319,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,733.36 : 583,364.52 = 231,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,733.36/583,364.52 = 231,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,733.36x = 583,364.52 × 231,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,733.36x = 135,193,747,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,193,747,457.61/422,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,808.56

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