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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,795.26, 583,463.19 and 231,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,795.26, 583,463.19 and 231,808.24 is: 319,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,795.26 : 583,463.19 = 231,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,795.26/583,463.19 = 231,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,795.26x = 583,463.19 × 231,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,795.26x = 135,251,575,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,251,575,178.69/422,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,898.51

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