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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,204.26, 579,886.07 and 229,221.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,204.26, 579,886.07 and 229,221.65 is: 316,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,204.26 : 579,886.07 = 229,221.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,204.26/579,886.07 = 229,221.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,204.26x = 579,886.07 × 229,221.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,204.26x = 132,922,437,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,922,437,731.88/420,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,328.16

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