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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,218.56, 579,909.84 and 229,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,218.56, 579,909.84 and 229,239.04 is: 316,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,218.56 : 579,909.84 = 229,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,218.56/579,909.84 = 229,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,218.56x = 579,909.84 × 229,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,218.56x = 132,937,975,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,937,975,008.15/420,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,354.36

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