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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,416.94, 580,187.61 and 229,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,416.94, 580,187.61 and 229,442.64 is: 316,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,416.94 : 580,187.61 = 229,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,416.94/580,187.61 = 229,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,416.94x = 580,187.61 × 229,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,416.94x = 133,119,776,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,119,776,933.69/420,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,637.52

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