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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,998.20, 583,758.93 and 232,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,998.20, 583,758.93 and 232,029.36 is: 320,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,998.20 : 583,758.93 = 232,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,998.20/583,758.93 = 232,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,998.20x = 583,758.93 × 232,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,998.20x = 135,449,210,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,449,210,922.19/422,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,212.26

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