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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,910.62, 580,847.21 and 229,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,910.62, 580,847.21 and 229,924.77 is: 317,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,910.62 : 580,847.21 = 229,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,910.62/580,847.21 = 229,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,910.62x = 580,847.21 × 229,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,910.62x = 133,551,160,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,551,160,014.77/420,910.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,291.02

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