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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,372.02, 584,248.42 and 229,780.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,372.02, 584,248.42 and 229,780.07 is: 317,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,372.02 : 584,248.42 = 229,780.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,372.02/584,248.42 = 229,780.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,372.02x = 584,248.42 × 229,780.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,372.02x = 134,248,640,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,248,640,112.45/423,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,093.80

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