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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,927.78, 580,873.05 and 229,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,927.78, 580,873.05 and 229,936.26 is: 317,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,927.78 : 580,873.05 = 229,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,927.78/580,873.05 = 229,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,927.78x = 580,873.05 × 229,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,927.78x = 133,563,776,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,563,776,651.79/420,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,308.06

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