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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,155.75, 586,715.54 and 231,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,155.75, 586,715.54 and 231,564.22 is: 319,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,155.75 : 586,715.54 = 231,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,155.75/586,715.54 = 231,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,155.75x = 586,715.54 × 231,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,155.75x = 135,862,326,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,862,326,381.98/425,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,558.95

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