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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,021.14, 579,643.17 and 229,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,021.14, 579,643.17 and 229,045.01 is: 316,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,021.14 : 579,643.17 = 229,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,021.14/579,643.17 = 229,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,021.14x = 579,643.17 × 229,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,021.14x = 132,764,375,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,764,375,669.08/420,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,089.75

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