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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,882.18, 583,577.49 and 231,899.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,882.18, 583,577.49 and 231,899.57 is: 320,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,882.18 : 583,577.49 = 231,899.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,882.18/583,577.49 = 231,899.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,882.18x = 583,577.49 × 231,899.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,882.18x = 135,331,368,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,331,368,992.68/422,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,021.45

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