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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,735.02, 583,381.84 and 229,149.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,735.02, 583,381.84 and 229,149.07 is: 316,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,735.02 : 583,381.84 = 229,149.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,735.02/583,381.84 = 229,149.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,735.02x = 583,381.84 × 229,149.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,735.02x = 133,681,406,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,681,406,090.89/422,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,229.79

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