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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,794.26, 583,461.81 and 231,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,794.26, 583,461.81 and 231,807.24 is: 319,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,794.26 : 583,461.81 = 231,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,794.26/583,461.81 = 231,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,794.26x = 583,461.81 × 231,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,794.26x = 135,250,671,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,250,671,821.50/422,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,897.13

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