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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,916.12, 583,631.73 and 231,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,916.12, 583,631.73 and 231,927.84 is: 320,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,916.12 : 583,631.73 = 231,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,916.12/583,631.73 = 231,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,916.12x = 583,631.73 × 231,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,916.12x = 135,360,446,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,360,446,494.36/422,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,064.52

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