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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,176.86, 583,980.33 and 229,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,176.86, 583,980.33 and 229,584.25 is: 316,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,176.86 : 583,980.33 = 229,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,176.86/583,980.33 = 229,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,176.86x = 583,980.33 × 229,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,176.86x = 134,072,686,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,072,686,077.80/423,176.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,824.24

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