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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,780.10, 580,681.16 and 229,799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,780.10, 580,681.16 and 229,799.11 is: 317,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,780.10 : 580,681.16 = 229,799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,780.10/580,681.16 = 229,799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,780.10x = 580,681.16 × 229,799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,780.10x = 133,440,013,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,440,013,761.77/420,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,125.30

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