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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,736.02, 583,383.22 and 229,150.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,736.02, 583,383.22 and 229,150.07 is: 316,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,736.02 : 583,383.22 = 229,150.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,736.02/583,383.22 = 229,150.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,736.02x = 583,383.22 × 229,150.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,736.02x = 133,682,305,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,682,305,699.83/422,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,231.17

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