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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,423.94, 580,197.36 and 229,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,423.94, 580,197.36 and 229,449.64 is: 316,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,423.94 : 580,197.36 = 229,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,423.94/580,197.36 = 229,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,423.94x = 580,197.36 × 229,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,423.94x = 133,126,075,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,126,075,380.95/420,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,647.23

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