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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,825.84, 580,717.80 and 229,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,825.84, 580,717.80 and 229,801.92 is: 317,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,825.84 : 580,717.80 = 229,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,825.84/580,717.80 = 229,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,825.84x = 580,717.80 × 229,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,825.84x = 133,450,065,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,450,065,418.18/420,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,114.71

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