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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,941.28, 580,891.68 and 229,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,941.28, 580,891.68 and 229,949.76 is: 317,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,941.28 : 580,891.68 = 229,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,941.28/580,891.68 = 229,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,941.28x = 580,891.68 × 229,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,941.28x = 133,575,902,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,575,902,402.00/420,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,326.69

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