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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,386.90, 580,146.26 and 229,412.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,386.90, 580,146.26 and 229,412.61 is: 316,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,386.90 : 580,146.26 = 229,412.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,386.90/580,146.26 = 229,412.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,386.90x = 580,146.26 × 229,412.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,386.90x = 133,092,866,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,092,866,541.28/420,386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,596.14

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