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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,902.72, 583,606.56 and 231,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,902.72, 583,606.56 and 231,917.52 is: 320,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,902.72 : 583,606.56 = 231,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,902.72/583,606.56 = 231,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,902.72x = 583,606.56 × 231,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,902.72x = 135,348,586,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,348,586,050.93/422,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,046.62

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