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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,227.37, 584,052.94 and 229,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,227.37, 584,052.94 and 229,635.02 is: 316,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,227.37 : 584,052.94 = 229,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,227.37/584,052.94 = 229,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,227.37x = 584,052.94 × 229,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,227.37x = 134,119,005,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,119,005,063.61/423,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,895.87

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