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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,918.43, 580,880.16 and 229,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,918.43, 580,880.16 and 229,944.13 is: 317,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,918.43 : 580,880.16 = 229,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,918.43/580,880.16 = 229,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,918.43x = 580,880.16 × 229,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,918.43x = 133,569,983,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,569,983,025.46/420,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,329.85

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