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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,205.20, 579,931.52 and 233,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,205.20, 579,931.52 and 233,955.42 is: 322,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,205.20 : 579,931.52 = 233,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,205.20/579,931.52 = 233,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,205.20x = 579,931.52 × 233,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,205.20x = 135,678,121,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,678,121,163.06/420,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,885.39

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