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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,763.14, 586,173.22 and 231,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,763.14, 586,173.22 and 231,171.60 is: 319,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,763.14 : 586,173.22 = 231,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,763.14/586,173.22 = 231,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,763.14x = 586,173.22 × 231,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,763.14x = 135,506,601,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,506,601,144.55/424,763.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,016.86

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