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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,755.38, 583,402.38 and 231,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,755.38, 583,402.38 and 231,770.10 is: 319,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,755.38 : 583,402.38 = 231,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,755.38/583,402.38 = 231,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,755.38x = 583,402.38 × 231,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,755.38x = 135,215,227,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,215,227,952.84/422,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,842.71

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