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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,743.94, 583,384.46 and 229,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,743.94, 583,384.46 and 229,150.90 is: 316,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,743.94 : 583,384.46 = 229,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,743.94/583,384.46 = 229,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,743.94x = 583,384.46 × 229,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,743.94x = 133,683,073,169.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,683,073,169.43/422,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,227.06

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