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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,208.01, 579,891.24 and 229,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,208.01, 579,891.24 and 229,225.40 is: 316,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,208.01 : 579,891.24 = 229,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,208.01/579,891.24 = 229,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,208.01x = 579,891.24 × 229,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,208.01x = 132,925,798,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,925,798,546.04/420,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,333.33

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