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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,830.98, 633,002.31 and 282,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,830.98, 633,002.31 and 282,240.90 is: 422,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,830.98 : 633,002.31 = 282,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,830.98/633,002.31 = 282,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,830.98x = 633,002.31 × 282,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,830.98x = 178,659,141,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,659,141,676.48/422,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,530.87

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