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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,073.34, 583,837.80 and 229,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,073.34, 583,837.80 and 229,480.56 is: 316,681.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,073.34 : 583,837.80 = 229,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,073.34/583,837.80 = 229,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,073.34x = 583,837.80 × 229,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,073.34x = 133,979,425,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,979,425,293.17/423,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,681.33

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