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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,823.22, 580,727.07 and 229,837.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,823.22, 580,727.07 and 229,837.37 is: 317,170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,823.22 : 580,727.07 = 229,837.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,823.22/580,727.07 = 229,837.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,823.22x = 580,727.07 × 229,837.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,823.22x = 133,472,779,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,472,779,552.97/420,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,170.67

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