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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,229.82, 581,229.27 and 239,945.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,229.82, 581,229.27 and 239,945.29 is: 331,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,229.82 : 581,229.27 = 239,945.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,229.82/581,229.27 = 239,945.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,229.82x = 581,229.27 × 239,945.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,229.82x = 139,463,224,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,463,224,293.57/421,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,085.83

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