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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,763.62, 586,162.68 and 231,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,763.62, 586,162.68 and 231,175.20 is: 319,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,763.62 : 586,162.68 = 231,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,763.62/586,162.68 = 231,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,763.62x = 586,162.68 × 231,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,763.62x = 135,506,274,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,506,274,781.54/424,763.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,015.73

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