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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,565.84, 632,222.72 and 229,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,565.84, 632,222.72 and 229,408.64 is: 344,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,565.84 : 632,222.72 = 229,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,565.84/632,222.72 = 229,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,565.84x = 632,222.72 × 229,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,565.84x = 145,037,354,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,037,354,372.30/421,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,044.37

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