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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,085.55, 583,873.22 and 232,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,085.55, 583,873.22 and 232,104.56 is: 320,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,085.55 : 583,873.22 = 232,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,085.55/583,873.22 = 232,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,085.55x = 583,873.22 × 232,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,085.55x = 135,519,636,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,519,636,823.88/423,085.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,312.61

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