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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,934.88, 583,650.18 and 231,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,934.88, 583,650.18 and 231,952.26 is: 320,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,934.88 : 583,650.18 = 231,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,934.88/583,650.18 = 231,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,934.88x = 583,650.18 × 231,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,934.88x = 135,378,978,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,378,978,300.41/422,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,094.14

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