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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,232.98, 584,060.70 and 229,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,232.98, 584,060.70 and 229,640.64 is: 316,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,232.98 : 584,060.70 = 229,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,232.98/584,060.70 = 229,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,232.98x = 584,060.70 × 229,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,232.98x = 134,124,072,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,124,072,946.85/423,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,903.64

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