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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,008.84, 580,971.06 and 229,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,008.84, 580,971.06 and 229,987.08 is: 317,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,008.84 : 580,971.06 = 229,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,008.84/580,971.06 = 229,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,008.84x = 580,971.06 × 229,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,008.84x = 133,615,837,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,615,837,653.91/421,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,370.62

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