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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,827.22, 580,732.58 and 229,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,827.22, 580,732.58 and 229,841.38 is: 317,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,827.22 : 580,732.58 = 229,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,827.22/580,732.58 = 229,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,827.22x = 580,732.58 × 229,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,827.22x = 133,476,377,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,476,377,598.16/420,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,176.20

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