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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,804.46, 583,465.71 and 231,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,804.46, 583,465.71 and 231,817.38 is: 319,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,804.46 : 583,465.71 = 231,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,804.46/583,465.71 = 231,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,804.46x = 583,465.71 × 231,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,804.46x = 135,257,492,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,257,492,212.04/422,804.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,905.55

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