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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,737.02, 583,384.60 and 229,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,737.02, 583,384.60 and 229,151.06 is: 316,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,737.02 : 583,384.60 = 229,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,737.02/583,384.60 = 229,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,737.02x = 583,384.60 × 229,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,737.02x = 133,683,199,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,683,199,477.68/422,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,232.54

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