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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,204.30, 579,886.14 and 229,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,204.30, 579,886.14 and 229,221.72 is: 316,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,204.30 : 579,886.14 = 229,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,204.30/579,886.14 = 229,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,204.30x = 579,886.14 × 229,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,204.30x = 132,922,498,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,922,498,414.96/420,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,328.27

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