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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,034.16, 578,256.06 and 228,043.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,034.16, 578,256.06 and 228,043.45 is: 314,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,034.16 : 578,256.06 = 228,043.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,034.16/578,256.06 = 228,043.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,034.16x = 578,256.06 × 228,043.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,034.16x = 131,867,506,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,867,506,905.81/419,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,693.93

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