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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,762.58, 583,412.22 and 231,771.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,762.58, 583,412.22 and 231,771.87 is: 319,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,762.58 : 583,412.22 = 231,771.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,762.58/583,412.22 = 231,771.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,762.58x = 583,412.22 × 231,771.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,762.58x = 135,218,541,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,218,541,210.25/422,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,845.10

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