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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,140.47, 579,800.76 and 229,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,140.47, 579,800.76 and 229,153.86 is: 316,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,140.47 : 579,800.76 = 229,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,140.47/579,800.76 = 229,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,140.47x = 579,800.76 × 229,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,140.47x = 132,863,582,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,863,582,184.93/420,140.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,236.10

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