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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,070.66, 578,317.50 and 228,085.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,070.66, 578,317.50 and 228,085.41 is: 314,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,070.66 : 578,317.50 = 228,085.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,070.66/578,317.50 = 228,085.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,070.66x = 578,317.50 × 228,085.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,070.66x = 131,905,784,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,905,784,097.68/419,070.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,757.86

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