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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,357.20, 580,106.94 and 229,381.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,357.20, 580,106.94 and 229,381.07 is: 316,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,357.20 : 580,106.94 = 229,381.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,357.20/580,106.94 = 229,381.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,357.20x = 580,106.94 × 229,381.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,357.20x = 133,065,552,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,065,552,061.89/420,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,553.52

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