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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,100.92, 579,733.43 and 229,114.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,100.92, 579,733.43 and 229,114.26 is: 316,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,100.92 : 579,733.43 = 229,114.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,100.92/579,733.43 = 229,114.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,100.92x = 579,733.43 × 229,114.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,100.92x = 132,825,194,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,825,194,666.14/420,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,174.49

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