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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,734.02, 583,380.46 and 229,148.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,734.02, 583,380.46 and 229,148.07 is: 316,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,734.02 : 583,380.46 = 229,148.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,734.02/583,380.46 = 229,148.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,734.02x = 583,380.46 × 229,148.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,734.02x = 133,680,503,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,680,503,567.81/422,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,228.41

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