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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,033.50, 578,255.14 and 228,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,033.50, 578,255.14 and 228,042.80 is: 314,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,033.50 : 578,255.14 = 228,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,033.50/578,255.14 = 228,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,033.50x = 578,255.14 × 228,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,033.50x = 131,866,921,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,866,921,239.99/419,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,693.03

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