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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,206.72, 579,881.57 and 229,216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,206.72, 579,881.57 and 229,216.01 is: 316,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,206.72 : 579,881.57 = 229,216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,206.72/579,881.57 = 229,216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,206.72x = 579,881.57 × 229,216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,206.72x = 132,918,135,702.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,918,135,702.45/420,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,316.07

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