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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,744.80, 586,159.61 and 231,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,744.80, 586,159.61 and 231,154.30 is: 318,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,744.80 : 586,159.61 = 231,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,744.80/586,159.61 = 231,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,744.80x = 586,159.61 × 231,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,744.80x = 135,493,310,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,493,310,617.60/424,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,999.34

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