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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,756.08, 583,403.25 and 231,765.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,756.08, 583,403.25 and 231,765.37 is: 319,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,756.08 : 583,403.25 = 231,765.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,756.08/583,403.25 = 231,765.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,756.08x = 583,403.25 × 231,765.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,756.08x = 135,212,670,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,212,670,095.45/422,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,836.13

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