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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,866.48, 580,769.88 and 229,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,866.48, 580,769.88 and 229,841.12 is: 317,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,866.48 : 580,769.88 = 229,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,866.48/580,769.88 = 229,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,866.48x = 580,769.88 × 229,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,866.48x = 133,484,799,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,484,799,681.47/420,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,166.62

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