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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,392.44, 580,153.80 and 229,418.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,392.44, 580,153.80 and 229,418.11 is: 316,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,392.44 : 580,153.80 = 229,418.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,392.44/580,153.80 = 229,418.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,392.44x = 580,153.80 × 229,418.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,392.44x = 133,097,788,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,097,788,305.32/420,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,603.67

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