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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,206.01, 579,888.48 and 229,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,206.01, 579,888.48 and 229,223.40 is: 316,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,206.01 : 579,888.48 = 229,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,206.01/579,888.48 = 229,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,206.01x = 579,888.48 × 229,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,206.01x = 132,924,009,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,924,009,006.43/420,206.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,330.58

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