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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,820.20, 659,751.90 and 229,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,820.20, 659,751.90 and 229,868.20 is: 344,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,820.20 : 659,751.90 = 229,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,820.20/659,751.90 = 229,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,820.20x = 659,751.90 × 229,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,820.20x = 151,655,981,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,655,981,699.58/439,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,813.59

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