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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,225.45, 579,912.83 and 229,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,225.45, 579,912.83 and 229,242.84 is: 316,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,225.45 : 579,912.83 = 229,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,225.45/579,912.83 = 229,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,225.45x = 579,912.83 × 229,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,225.45x = 132,940,864,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,940,864,101.64/420,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,356.05

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