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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,070.16, 578,316.82 and 228,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,070.16, 578,316.82 and 228,084.92 is: 314,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,070.16 : 578,316.82 = 228,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,070.16/578,316.82 = 228,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,070.16x = 578,316.82 × 228,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,070.16x = 131,905,345,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,905,345,624.35/419,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,757.19

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