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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,921.06, 580,883.82 and 229,946.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,921.06, 580,883.82 and 229,946.74 is: 317,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,921.06 : 580,883.82 = 229,946.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,921.06/580,883.82 = 229,946.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,921.06x = 580,883.82 × 229,946.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,921.06x = 133,572,340,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,572,340,727.75/420,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,333.47

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