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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,826.22, 580,731.21 and 229,840.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,826.22, 580,731.21 and 229,840.37 is: 317,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,826.22 : 580,731.21 = 229,840.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,826.22/580,731.21 = 229,840.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,826.22x = 580,731.21 × 229,840.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,826.22x = 133,475,476,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,475,476,176.95/420,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,174.81

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