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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,248.21, 579,931.04 and 229,261.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,248.21, 579,931.04 and 229,261.55 is: 316,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,248.21 : 579,931.04 = 229,261.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,248.21/579,931.04 = 229,261.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,248.21x = 579,931.04 × 229,261.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,248.21x = 132,955,886,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,955,886,797.01/420,248.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,374.67

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