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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,195.84, 579,873.96 and 229,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,195.84, 579,873.96 and 229,210.08 is: 316,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,195.84 : 579,873.96 = 229,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,195.84/579,873.96 = 229,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,195.84x = 579,873.96 × 229,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,195.84x = 132,912,956,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,912,956,761.52/420,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,311.93

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